Question 1

As couples engage in more self-disclosure,they tend to become:

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A)   happier.
B)   distrustful of each other.
C)   jealous.
D)   bored by the relationship.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the differences between men and women's speech?

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A)   Women tend to talk significantly more than men.
B)   Women tend to speak with less forcefulness than men.
C)   Women are more likely to speak about impersonal matters than men.
D)   Women tend to speak longer than men (engage in monologues) .E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) B

Question 3

Sue would like to have a discussion with her boyfriend about where their relationship is going,but she is afraid it would threaten the quality of their relationship.For Sue,talking about the relationship is:

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A)   a taboo topic.
B)   a topic of self-disclosure.
C)   in an intimate zone.
D)   an area of social control.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) A

Question 4

When researchers compare the percentage of time a speaker looks at a listener to the percentage of time he or she gazes at a speaker,it is known as:

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A)   interpersonal contact.
B)   interpersonal distance.
C)   microexpressions.
D)   visual dominance ratio.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

XYZ statements involve:

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A)   listing a series of pet peeves.
B)   describing behavior, context, and feelings.
C)   articulating the start, actions, and consequences of behavior.
D)   using restrictive communication-code characteristics of intimate couples.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

When John reacts to his partner's complaints by cross-complaining,which form of miscommunication is he manifesting?

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A)   Belligerence
B)   Contempt
C)   Criticism
D)   DefensivenessE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

As a powerful CEO of a large company,we would expect Joe to have a high visual dominance ratio,meaning he would:

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A)   do more gazing while listening than while speaking.
B)   do equal amounts of gazing while listening and while speaking.
C)   do more gazing while speaking than while listening.
D)   gaze at his conversational partner less, regardless of whether he is listening or speaking.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

After telling his wife about losing his job,Mark says,"It seems like that news scared you,right?" Mark is engaged in:

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A)   paraphrasing.
B)   behavior description.
C)   perception checking.
D)   criticism.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Interpersonal gap refers to differences between:

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A)   senders' intentions and senders' actions.
B)   senders' messages and reciprocation by receivers.
C)   senders' actions and receivers' inferences.
D)   senders' intentions and the effect on receivers.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which aspect of speech is NOT part of paralanguage?

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A)   Loudness
B)   Pitch
C)   Speed of speaking
D)   Spoken wordsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

"I wish you wouldn't open that window.It lets the pollen in and makes my allergies worse." This is a(n) :

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A)   behavior description.
B)   example of cross-complaining.
C)   example of belligerence.
D)   taboo topic.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 12

Which of these is a problem with display rules that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations?

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A)   There is no societal agreement on these rules.
B)   The facial expressions used to display basic emotions, such as anger or disgust, differ from culture to culture.
C)   Verbal messages are much more powerful than nonverbal sources of information, especially when verbal and nonverbal messages are incongruent.
D)   Microexpressions often give away momentary lapses in the control of our expressions.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Cultural norms that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations are known as:

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A)   display rules.
B)   microexpressions.
C)   interpersonal distance.
D)   emblems.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Authentic flashes of real emotion are called:

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A)   mimicry.
B)   display rules.
C)   microexpressions.
D)   belligerence.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Sean hopes to convey to Beth his interest in dating her.She does not understand his hints and simply speaks to him as a friend.Sean and Beth are experiencing:

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A)   an interpersonal gap.
B)   self-disclosure.
C)   self-monitoring.
D)   belligerence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Picture a client seated in a chair about 6 or 7 feet away from an insurance claims officer who is seated behind a desk.What zone of interpersonal distance does this illustrate?

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A)   Business
B)   Personal
C)   Public
D)   SocialE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Partners are most likely to avoid which way of determining the current or future state of romantic relationships?

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A)   Straightforwardly asking the partner
B)   Endurance tests (seeing if one's partner demonstrates devotion in the face of difficulties) 
C)   Separation tests (seeing how enthusiastically the partner welcomes one after a separation) 
D)   Triangle tests (watching how the partner reacts to other attractive people) E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Researchers have found that sensitivity and accuracy of _____ predict how happy a couple will be.

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A)   verbal communication
B)   paralinguistic communication
C)   nonverbal communication
D)   None of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

After receiving a promotion at work,Sheri comes home with a big smile on her face.Her husband interprets her mood as one of happiness.What function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

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A)   Regulating function
B)   Social control
C)   Providing information
D)   Presentational functionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Daniella and her partner got into a fight before attending a party.Despite still being mad at each another,they smiled and laughed together as they walked into the party.Which function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Regulating function
B)   Social control
C)   Providing information
D)   Impression managementE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 5: Communication

As couples engage in more self-disclosure,they tend to become:

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Which of the following is true about the differences between men and women's speech?

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Sue would like to have a discussion with her boyfriend about where their relationship is going,but she is afraid it would threaten the quality of their relationship.For Sue,talking about the relationship is:

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When researchers compare the percentage of time a speaker looks at a listener to the percentage of time he or she gazes at a speaker,it is known as:

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XYZ statements involve:

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When John reacts to his partner's complaints by cross-complaining,which form of miscommunication is he manifesting?

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As a powerful CEO of a large company,we would expect Joe to have a high visual dominance ratio,meaning he would:

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After telling his wife about losing his job,Mark says,"It seems like that news scared you,right?" Mark is engaged in:

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Interpersonal gap refers to differences between:

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Which aspect of speech is NOT part of paralanguage?

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"I wish you wouldn't open that window.It lets the pollen in and makes my allergies worse." This is a(n) :

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Which of these is a problem with display rules that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations?

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Cultural norms that dictate which emotions are appropriate in particular situations are known as:

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Authentic flashes of real emotion are called:

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Sean hopes to convey to Beth his interest in dating her.She does not understand his hints and simply speaks to him as a friend.Sean and Beth are experiencing:

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Picture a client seated in a chair about 6 or 7 feet away from an insurance claims officer who is seated behind a desk.What zone of interpersonal distance does this illustrate?

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Partners are most likely to avoid which way of determining the current or future state of romantic relationships?

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Researchers have found that sensitivity and accuracy of _____ predict how happy a couple will be.

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After receiving a promotion at work,Sheri comes home with a big smile on her face.Her husband interprets her mood as one of happiness.What function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

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Daniella and her partner got into a fight before attending a party.Despite still being mad at each another,they smiled and laughed together as they walked into the party.Which function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

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