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Question 1

According to module 1, how satisfied we are in relationships is directly related to

1) Our relationship histories

2) Our self concepts

3) Our perception of relationships in general

4) Our communication

Question 2

Which of the models of communication added the notion that communication occurs between partners simultaneously?

1) Transactional model

2) Linear model

3) Interactional model

4) Functional model

Question 3

I-Thou relationships are pretty common; most people have 5-10 I-Thou relationships at a time.

1) True

2) False

Question 4

What level of interpersonal relationship you have depends in part by the amount of self disclosure shared between partners.

1) True

2) False

Question 5

Which of the following relationships is most likely an I-Thou relationship according to Martin Buber?

1) The relationship you have with your older neighbor lady.

2) The relationship you have with your college instructor.

3) The relationships you have with your high school classmates

4) The relationship you end up having with your partner or spouse

Question 6

What is true about interpersonal communication?

1) More of it is better.

2) When you say something you regret, it is reversible.

3) It is the exchange of meaning between partners.

4) Our skill is determined purely by biological sources.

Question 7

When I choose to use formal language when speaking to a police officer or teacher, I am demonstrating what?

1) The content level of meaning

2) The relational level of meaning

3) Every communication situation is unique

4) Communication is complex

Question 8

What is the significance of the sender and the receiver?

1) They are roles communication partners hold simultaneously during the communication process

2) They are partners who take turns during the communication process

3) They get the meaning from the words they use during the communication process

4) They can achieve perfect mutual understanding

Question 9

There is only one channel in communication.

1) True

2) False

Question 10

Which of the following types of context describes the back story of my relationship as well as the current dynamics between my partner and me?

Situational

Relational

Physical

Symbolic

Question 11

Which of the following is part of the inner context?

Assumptions I have about my partner going into a conversation with them

Emotions that arise during the conversation with my partner

My attitudes toward my partner after the conversation is finished

The connections I try to make with what my partner says during the conversation

All of the above are part of the inner context

Question 12

Your friend is very distraught when she comes to your door. You know she received a calloused phone call from her boyfriend yesterday. You know she has probably been upset all day about it. Based upon this knowledge alone, which two components of the context will you want to consider as you choose your verbal and nonverbal messages?

Physical and inner

Cultural and relational

Situational and symbolic

Symbolic and inner

Question 13

Monica and Chandler have an argument over whose turn it is to do clean their house. In the heat of the argument, Chandler calls Monica a "slob." Then, Monica calls Chandler a "self-centered moron." Later, after they have made up, Chandler tries to apologize to Monica. However, Monica is still hurt and complains that no matter what Chandler says now he must have meant what he said. According to the communication principles, Chandler doesn't realize that:

Interpersonal communication is unrepeatable

Interpersonal communication is irreversible

Interpersonal communication is complicated

Interpersonal communication is inescapable

None of these

Question 14

Sally is unhappy with Sam because he left his dirty laundry on the floor instead of putting it in the clothes hamper. Because Sally doesn't want to start another fight about laundry, she decides to remain silent. However, after a few minutes, Sam asks Sally, "What's wrong?" This is an example of which principle of interpersonal communication?

Question 14

Metacommunication affects meanings

You cannot NOT communicate

Interpersonal communication is not a panacea

Interpersonal communication effectiveness can be learned

Question 15

Miguel tries to concentrate during a class lecture, but he can't get his mind off a personal problem. What type of noise is his preoccupation with his personal problem?

Psychological

Physical

Semantic

Syntactic

Behavioral

Question 16

The interpersonal needs theory asserts that we create and sustain relationships to meet three basic needs, which are affection, inclusion, and pleasure.

True

False

Question 17

Physical noise is interference in our environments such as noises made by others, overly dim or bright lights, span and pop-up ads, extreme temperatures, and crowded conditions.

True

False

Question 18

Listen

Sharpay notices that she is the only person who has not spoken in a group conversation. She reminds herself to be involved and to show she's interested in the group's talk, so she speaks up. Sharpay's noticing and changing her communication to be more effective in the situation is an example of:

Irreversibility

Monitoring

Person-centeredness

Systemic thinking

Content level meaning

Question 19

You see a child crying next to her mother in a grocery store. You think to yourself, the child was probably told "no" to candy and is throwing a fit.

What is the assumption here?

The statement, "You see a child crying next to her mother in a grocery store."

The statement, "You think to yourself, the child was probably told 'no' to candy and is throwing a fit."

The statement, "Children are known for crying when they cannot get what they want at the store."

The unspoken statement, "I should probably say something to the child and the mom."

Question 20

Your server in a restaurant comes to take your order, but doesn't look you in the eye, sighs loudly, and maybe even rolls their eyes.

Which of the following is a NOT a conclusion or inference?

The server thinks you are someone else and is angry at you for leaving a poor tip last time.

You say, "hey, what's your problem?"

Your server is having a bad day or is just a grumpy person.