Question 1

What does research suggest about remaining single?

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Some research suggests that single peopl...

Question 2

Mutual romance and strictly platonic are the most complicated categories of heterosexual cross-sex friendships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to communication researcher Jeffrey Hall, three ingredients for friendship are __________, talk, and shared activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   time
B)   similar values
C)   mutual respect
D)   reciprocal rewardsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

What are 11 guidelines for friendship?

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1) Share joys and sorrows.
2) Share lau...

Question 5

Your aunt typically plans and reminds family members about birthdays, graduations, trips, holidays, and memorial services. What is another name for this role?

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A)   Accommodator
B)   Collaborator
C)   Regulator
D)   KinkeeperE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

You spent all day cleaning the house until every counter and floor sparkled, efforts that went unnoticed when your romantic partner got home. This lack of recognition stung because your primary love language is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   words of affirmation
B)   quality time
C)   gifts
D)   acts of serviceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Identify multiple indicators of commitment in a romantic relationship.

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Major indicators of commitment in a roma...

Question 8

The afternoon movie on the Lifetime network features a couple who exchange highly emotional messages and engage in significant PDA. Their romantic love features which component(s)  of Sternberg's theory of love?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intimacy + Passion
B)   Intimacy + Commitment
C)   Intimacy alone
D)   Passion aloneE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What quality characterizes friendships where contact is infrequent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low sense of obligation
B)   Low sense of disclosure
C)   Task orientation
D)   Hard to sayE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Friendships are created, managed, and maintained through____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   proximity
B)   activities
C)   communication
D)   similaritiesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In terms of a relationship, received affection works like a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   classroom
B)   bank account
C)   marathon
D)   book clubE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which relationships are often problematic for the same reasons that they are attractive?

Accepted Answer

A)   Best friends forever
B)   Friends with Benefits
C)   Mutual romance
D)   Strictly platonicE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Infrequent contact with close friends correlates with low levels of disclosure or obligation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Acts of deceptive affection is negative behavior in romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Spouses report higher marital quality when they are equally responsible for family tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the characteristics that shape the way family members communicate as a system, and provide an example of each.

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Family members are interdependent.If you...

Question 17

What has research about social media relationships with coworkers revealed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social media can help create bonds by allowing colleagues to learn about each other's lives away from the job.
B)   The more social media relationships that are built and fostered, the less productive the environment at work.
C)   Filters will successfully prevent people who have less restricted access to your posts from sharing them with a broader audience.
D)   Self-monitoring on social media is less important with coworkers than with friends and family.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Young adults from __________ families are more confident listeners and more intellectually flexible than those from __________ backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   consensual and pluralistic; protective and laissez-faire
B)   protective and laissez-faire; consensual and pluralistic
C)   pluralistic and laissez-faire; protective and consensual
D)   protective and consensual; pluralistic and laissez-faireE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Divorced couples cite "money problems" as the primary challenge in their defunct marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of friendship blurs personal-professional boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coworker
B)   Teammate
C)   Work spouse
D)   MentorE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Communication in Close Relationships: Friends, Family, and Romantic Partners

Spouses report higher marital quality when they are equally responsible for family tasks.

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Mutual romance and strictly platonic are the most complicated categories of heterosexual cross-sex friendships.

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The afternoon movie on the Lifetime network features a couple who exchange highly emotional messages and engage in significant PDA. Their romantic love features which component(s) of Sternberg's theory of love?

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Which type of friendship blurs personal-professional boundaries?

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What quality characterizes friendships where contact is infrequent?

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In terms of a relationship, received affection works like a __________.

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According to communication researcher Jeffrey Hall, three ingredients for friendship are __________, talk, and shared activities.

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What are 11 guidelines for friendship?

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What has research about social media relationships with coworkers revealed?

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Which relationships are often problematic for the same reasons that they are attractive?

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Acts of deceptive affection is negative behavior in romantic relationships.

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Infrequent contact with close friends correlates with low levels of disclosure or obligation.

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Young adults from __________ families are more confident listeners and more intellectually flexible than those from __________ backgrounds.

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Describe the characteristics that shape the way family members communicate as a system, and provide an example of each.

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Identify multiple indicators of commitment in a romantic relationship.

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You spent all day cleaning the house until every counter and floor sparkled, efforts that went unnoticed when your romantic partner got home. This lack of recognition stung because your primary love language is __________.

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Your aunt typically plans and reminds family members about birthdays, graduations, trips, holidays, and memorial services. What is another name for this role?

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What does research suggest about remaining single?

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Divorced couples cite "money problems" as the primary challenge in their defunct marriages.

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Friendships are created, managed, and maintained through____________.

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