Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cost in a relationship?

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A)   giving up time with friends
B)   listening to country music, which you hate
C)   paying for dinner
D)   all of the above could be considered costsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Interpersonal commitment is part of the involvement stage in relationship development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As a relationship deteriorates, certain topics aren't discussed at all while others might not be discussed in-depth anymore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to relationship commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Couples who are committed argue less about minor grievances.
B)   Couples who are committed are more supportive of one another.
C)   All relationships are held together, in part, by commitment.
D)   Couples who are committed exhibit little jealousy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Online relationships are based more on rapport, similarity, and self-disclosure and less on physical characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a way to "test" your partner during the involvement stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ask mutual friends about him or her.
B)   Ask direct questions to him or her.
C)   Run a criminal background check on him or her.
D)   Separate yourself from him or her and see how he or she reacts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The second phase of deterioration, during which we withdraw and grow farther and farther apart is

Accepted Answer

A)   intrapersonal dissatisfaction.
B)   interpersonal deterioration.
C)   communication diminishing.
D)   communication deterioration.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Research has not confirmed the idea that interpersonal relationships contribute significantly to physical and emotional health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A theory concerned with relationship development from the superficial to the intimate levels and from few to many areas of interpersonal interaction is

Accepted Answer

A)   social penetration.
B)   interpersonal bonding.
C)   relational dialectics theory.
D)   relational bonding maxim.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Relationships always go through the repair stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When you enter a relationship you have a comparison level, which is your realistic expectation concerning what you feel you deserve from the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to _______________ theory, people in a relationship experience ongoing tensions between conflicting pairs of opposite motives or desires.

Accepted Answer

A)   relationships dialectics
B)   social penetration
C)   social exchange
D)   equityE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

According to Baxter, which of the following is NOT a rule for a romantic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   express similar attitudes, values, and beliefs
B)   experience a mysterious and inexplicable "magic" in each other's presence
C)   don't disclose everything; keep some mystery
D)   have substantial shared time togetherE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of being in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   You can get hurt.
B)   You can feel obligated to the other person.
C)   Relationships can decrease physical and emotional health.
D)   One relationship can cause you to abandon others.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Renee and Cliff announced their engagement at a party on a Friday night. They are in the ______________ stage of the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)   intimacy-interpersonal commitment
B)   intimacy-social bonding
C)   involvement-intensification
D)   intensifying-testingE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What are the advantages and disadvantages of relationships? Give two examples of each.

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Question 17

Complementarity states that we tend to like people who praise us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Choose a relationship you are currently in or have recently experienced. Using attraction theory, discuss three factors that led to the development of this relationship.

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Question 19

When a relationship deteriorates, the breadth and depth often reverse themselves, a process known as _____________________

Accepted Answer

A)   intrapersonal dissatisfaction.
B)   relationship deterioration.
C)   depenetration.
D)   dissolution.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

According to politeness theory, relationships develop when both positive and negative face needs are met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Which of the following is NOT a way to "test" your partner during the involvement stage?

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Research has not confirmed the idea that interpersonal relationships contribute significantly to physical and emotional health.

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According to politeness theory, relationships develop when both positive and negative face needs are met.

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Complementarity states that we tend to like people who praise us.

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The second phase of deterioration, during which we withdraw and grow farther and farther apart is

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Relationships always go through the repair stage.

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Which of the following is NOT true in regard to relationship commitment?

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Interpersonal commitment is part of the involvement stage in relationship development.

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Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of being in a relationship?

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Renee and Cliff announced their engagement at a party on a Friday night. They are in the ______________ stage of the relationship.

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When a relationship deteriorates, the breadth and depth often reverse themselves, a process known as _____________________

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of relationships? Give two examples of each.

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According to Baxter, which of the following is NOT a rule for a romantic relationship?

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Online relationships are based more on rapport, similarity, and self-disclosure and less on physical characteristics.

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A theory concerned with relationship development from the superficial to the intimate levels and from few to many areas of interpersonal interaction is

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When you enter a relationship you have a comparison level, which is your realistic expectation concerning what you feel you deserve from the relationship.

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Choose a relationship you are currently in or have recently experienced. Using attraction theory, discuss three factors that led to the development of this relationship.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a cost in a relationship?

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According to _______________ theory, people in a relationship experience ongoing tensions between conflicting pairs of opposite motives or desires.

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As a relationship deteriorates, certain topics aren't discussed at all while others might not be discussed in-depth anymore.

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