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This is the most intuitive and spontaneous of all love styles, and it is also the fastest moving
a eros
b storge
c ludus
d pragma
e agape
Q:
The three secondary styles of love are
a infatuation, lust, and expressive
b like, lust, and vibrance
c pragma, mania, and agape
d eros, storge, and ludos
e eros, agape, and amor
Q:
The three primary styles of love are
a infatuation, lust, and expressive
b like, lust, and vibrance
c pragma, mania, and agape
d eros, storge, and ludos
e eros, agape, and amor
Q:
The resurrection process of relationship deterioration involves all of the following except
a the two people move on with their lives
b the two people conceive of themselves as single again
c attempting to restore the deteriorating relationship
d the previous partner is no longer an intimate
e reorganizing their lives without the partner
Q:
Which one of the following statements is true about violence and abuse in romantic relationships?
a Only women can be targets of violence and abuse
b Sexual abuse incidents in the United States have declined significantly in the past 20 years
c Violence is rare in heterosexual cohabiting couples
d All abuse in romantic relationships is physical
e Many people do not report violent or abusive incidents
Q:
In the ____ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, relational partners may begin to consider alternatives to the relationship
a social support
b intrapsychic
c grave dressing
d dyadic
e dyadic breakdown
Q:
Relational culture is best defined as:
a the influence of a couple's culture on their interpersonal relationship
b the degree to which a relationship is tied into the larger culture within which it exists
c private understandings, rules, and meanings that partners create.
d the degree to which a couple enjoys cultural activities such as attending concerts and going to art museums
e the culture that develops when the participants are from different cultural backgrounds
Q:
During the ____ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, individuals try to make sense of what the relationship meant, why it didn't work out, what it meant, and how it affected them
a social support
b intrapsychic
c grave dressing
d dyadic
e dyadic breakdown
Q:
According to research reports discussed in the textbook, the greatest influences on interpersonal attraction include:
a proximity
b love style
c trust
d passion
e nonverbal cues
Q:
In reference to her love life, Mary says, "I like to shop around. It's a challenge to try to get someone interested in me, but I'm not looking for anything permanent." Mary seems to have which style of loving?
a eros
b storge
c ludus
d pragma
e agape
Q:
Which of the following comments would likely be made during the invitational stage of romantic relationships?
a "Are you also a communication studies major?"
b "My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, so it's difficult for me to bond with others."
c "I'm really afraid of getting involved with anyone."
d "How would you describe your views on organized religion?"
e "Let's spend this weekend hiking in the redwoods."
Q:
In terms of love styles, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
a most people have a combination of styles
b one's love style is permanent throughout life
c love style is part of an overall system
d individual styles are not necessarily good or bad
e love style is affected by all other aspects of a relationship
Q:
Describing his romantic relationship, Bob says, "I just fell hook, line, and sinker the moment I saw Doreen. It was a classic case of love at first sight, and I still light up whenever I see her." Bob seems to have which style of loving?
a eros
b storge
c ludus
d pragma
e agape
Q:
Of her marriage Myra says, "It wasn't like we ever really fell in love. It was more like we grew together kind of gradually. I think of my husband as my best friend." Myra seems to have which style of loving?
a eros
b ludus
c agape
d storge
e pragma
Q:
Three dimensions of committed romantic relationships are
a intimacy, commitment, and passion
b intimacy, passion, and love
c intimacy, warmth, and trust
d commitment, love, and passion
e passion, commitment, and trust
Q:
Qualities that set committed romantic relationships apart from other close relationships include:
a trust
b self-disclosure
c assumed permanence
d social support
e replaceablity
Q:
How do friendships vary around the world?
Q:
How do friendships vary over time?
Q:
What are common expectations for friendships? Give examples of each
Q:
What are the principles of interpersonal communication in regards to friendships?
Q:
Discuss all the challenges of friendships discussed in your book
Q:
Discuss the nature of friendship and give examples of each element
Q:
Bill Rawlins identified six developmental stages of how friends develop. Identify each stage in sequence and discuss characteristics of each stage. Feel free to use a real or hypothetical example to illustrate this general developmental path
Q:
According to the discussion in Chapter 10, members of the working class are less likely to sustain friendships over long distances. Explain why this is so. Your answer should integrate previously studied information about how class affects identity, lifestyle, and values
Q:
Identify and discuss differences in the ways women and men, in general, communicate support to their friends. Relate the differences to what you have learned about feminine and masculine gender speech communities
Q:
Another reason women and men differ in how likely they are to maintain long-distance friendships is that the sexes tend to have different views of the nucleus of closeness
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Mothers who sustain long-distance friendships report that, when they visit, they are seldom alone because their children need attention and care. Even though these mothers say they miss the intimacy of uninterrupted conversations, they value each other enough to sustain friendships under the terms that are possible
Q:
Research supports that employees who experience less social support in workplace networks are more likely to leave
Q:
Most friendships face the challenge of distance, and many don't survive it
Q:
It takes money to finance trips and long distance calls and to pay for computers and Internet access. Thus, friends with greater economic resources are better able to maintain their relationships than are friends with less discretionary income
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Friendships that survive distance involve frequent e-mail contact, phone calls, letters, and visits
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The likelihood of sustaining a long-distance friendship also depends on other factors, such as socioeconomic class and sex
Q:
Women tend are more willing to tolerate less-than-ideal circumstances for being with friends
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Women tend to be more willing than men to adjust schedules and priorities to make time for friends
Q:
Sex and gender also affect the endurance of long-distance friendships
Q:
Geographic distance is the reason the majority of high school friendships dissolve when students begin college
Q:
When friendships deteriorate or suffer serious violations, communication changes in unpredictable ways
Q:
Since there are no formal standards for friendships, there are also no consistent ideas for what counts as a friend or patterns of interaction between friends
Q:
Compared to friendships sustained through face-to-face contact, friendships sustained via e-mail or the Internet are less personal and committed
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Women are more willing to tolerate less than ideal circumstances for being with friends
Q:
Women are more likely than men to sustain ties with friends who live at a distance
Q:
People who have friends in their workplace are more likely to stick with a job
Q:
Friends on the job help workers cope with pressures
Q:
Women don't engage in instrumental activities such as doing favors with their friends
Q:
Men don't disclose personal feelings or vulnerabilities to their friends
Q:
The milestones of this stage are that people begin to think of themselves as friends and to work out their own patterns for interaction
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
Friends settle into patterns of getting together for specific things like watching games or shopping and never expand those boundaries
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
Although during the ____ stage friends are working out rules for their relationship, often they are unaware of the rules until later
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
Disclosures tend to be limited as are investments and expectations of support
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
Many friendships never move beyond this phase
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
We might make a small self disclosure to signal that we'd like to personalize the relationship or meet outside of contexts that naturally occur
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
In this third stage, we start moving beyond social roles
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
An example of this phase is: One person in an Internet newsgroup invites another member of the group to engage in individual exchange of ideas
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
An example of this phase is: A businessperson may joke or engage in small talk to see whether an associate wants to move beyond the acquaintance level of relating
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
An example of this phase is: After class, Jean makes a comment about the teacher to Paula. If Paula responds with her impressions of the teacher, she conveys the relationship-level message that she's interested in interacting
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
During this stage, each person checks out with other to see whether common ground and interests exist
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
During this state, interactions are often awkward and laced with uncertainty because people haven't worked out patterns for relating to others
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
During this stage, friends tend to rely on general scripts and stereotypes, because they don't have enough personal knowledge of each other to engage in dual perspective
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
During this stage, we tend to rely on standard social rules and roles. We tend to be polite and limit personal disclosures
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
The initial meeting is the first stages of interaction and possibly of friendship
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
According to a recent study, college students reported that the ____ of them have had sex with a friend of the other sex at least once
a 70%
b 33%
c 62%
d 51%
e 22%
Q:
All of the following are external pressure to friendships except:
a competing demands
b sexual attraction
c changes
d geographic location
e c and d
Q:
According to your book, all of the following is included in the nature of friendship except:
a Willingness to invest
b Emotional closeness
c Acceptance
d Assertion
e Trust
Q:
One indication that a friendship is in the nascent stage is that participants:
a have less quality and quantity of communication
b attempt to seek common ground during conflict
c involve others in activities and conversations
d rely more on general stereotypes and scripts
e work out private rules for interacting
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Frank says he wants to go out to dinner and suggests a pizza at Mario's. His best friend Stan replies, "Ah, that's where we always go. I'm bored with Mario's. Let's go somewhere different tonight." Frank says, "But I feel really comfortable at Mario'sit's so familiar." According to your book, Frank and Stan should do all the following except:
a engage in dual perspective
b communicate honestly
c grow from differences
d don't sweat the small stuff
e engage in stereotyping behaviors
Q:
The nature and dynamics of friendships change throughout life. All of the following statements are supported by research about these dynamics EXCEPT:
a toddlers may grieve when a friend moves away
b adolescent females tend to define their friends as groups of people
c friendships in middle adult years tend to be difficult to sustain
d elderly people tend to value long term friends with whom they can relive memories
e adolescent males have closer relationships with fewer friends
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"Friends of the heart" are friends
a who stay friends in spite of time and distance
b who mean a great deal to us at a particular time in our life and then remain in our hearts, but not as part of our lives
c with whom we do activities together
d from the past whom we remember fondly
e who we love more than other friends
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The clearest indication that a friendship is in the waning stage is:
a less quality and quantity of communication
b attempts to seek common ground during conflict
c involving others in activities and conversations
d relying more on general stereotypes and scripts
e working out rules for interacting
Q:
Before marriage, only ____% of Japanese say they have closer friends of the opposite sex
a 90
b 70
c 20
d 30
e 5
Q:
Ngoc and Nikole have been friends for many years and share a high level of trust. Their friendship is best described as being in the ____ stage
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
Friendships generally begin with:
a nascent friendship
b role-limited interaction
c moving toward friendship
d stabilized friendship
e friendly relations
Q:
Women tend to provide more ____ emotional support for their friends than men
a diversionary
b humorous
c instrumental
d nonverbal
e verbal
Q:
The dimensions of trust include:
a a willingness to invest
b natural spontaneity
c emotional reliability
d intimacy
e positive regard
Q:
People socialized in masculine speech communities tend to achieve closeness in interpersonal relationships primarily through:
a dialogue
b sharing activities
c providing practical assistance
d confiding secrets
e nonverbal communication
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For individuals socialized in feminine speech communities, closeness in interpersonal relationships is primarily achieved through:
a dialogue
b sharing activities
c providing practical assistance
d confiding secrets
e nonverbal communication
Q:
Research has shown that forgiveness is a major influence on how or whether relationships progress
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People who manage conflict unproductively often become embroiled in metacommunication and can't get back to the issues
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In constructive conflict communication, people use metacommunication to keep the discussion on track
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Excessive metacommunication is a final form of negative communication in unproductive conflict
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Cross-complaining occurs when one person's complaint is met by a countercomplaint