Communication in Relationships

Which of the following best distinguishes a personal relationship from a social relationship?

In Knapp and Vangelisti's model of relational interaction, which stage is likened to the 'sniffing ritual' of animals, where people exchange basic information?

According to social exchange theory, a person will feel interdependence in a relationship under what three conditions?

Which type of adult friendship is described as a solid interpersonal relationship between equals with a shared sense of loyalty and commitment, often considered the ideal for best friends?

What does research indicate about the main termination strategy employed to end a friendship?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main expectations for close friendships identified by research?

Which type of family definition stresses that the creation of a sense of home, group identity, loyalty, and a shared past and future is what constitutes a family?

What family type results from a high conversation orientation and a high conformity orientation?

According to the text, what are the three main types of relationship rituals found in families?

What is the primary distinction between passionate love and companionate love in romantic relationships?

What does the matching hypothesis in relationship formation state?

In the theory of triangles, what three domains of activity are examined to illustrate interdependence and relationship networks?

Which type of peer coworker relationship is the most superficial, involving communication about work-related topics only with a low level of self-disclosure and trust?

According to the text, what are the three primary motives for individuals to engage in workplace romances?

What is the term for a trend in company policy that requires individuals in a workplace romance to disclose their relationship and sign a document stating it is consensual?

According to a research study mentioned in Chapter 7.6, what percentage of participants agreed that a successful relationship must include complete honesty?

What is the term for extradyadic romantic activity (ERA) that is done specifically to elicit jealousy in one's partner?

Which type of intimate partner violence (IPV) involves one partner using violence for general control over the other and may include economic abuse, isolation, and emotional abuse?

What is the primary focus of the Differentiating stage in the relational interaction model?

What is the most common type of intimate partner violence (IPV) that does not involve a quest for control in the relationship?

What term refers to recurring verbal or nonverbal communication that significantly and negatively affects a person’s sense of self, and can include actions like berating, neglecting, or overmonitoring?

According to research on adolescent-to-parent abuse, which parent is more likely to be the target of this abuse?

In which stage of Knapp's relational model do two people's identities and personalities merge, and their social networks begin to overlap?

What type of family is characterized as being low in conversation orientation and high in conformity, where children are expected to be obedient and open communication is not valued?

What are the three primary sources of conflict stemming from internal/interpersonal causes that may lead to the voluntary dissolution of a friendship?

Which stage of the relational interaction model might be prolonged for estranged parents and children or couples awaiting a divorce, where individuals are essentially waiting for the relationship to end?

What type of adult friendship involves a status differential that makes the relationship asymmetrical, such as a relationship between a supervisor and a subordinate?

What defines a binuclear family according to the structural definitions provided in the text?

A family that is high in conversation orientation and low in conformity, encouraging open discussion and valuing life lessons learned through self-exploration, is known as what type of family?

Which type of peer coworker relationship involves high levels of self-disclosure and interdependence, mirroring the intimacy of a partner or close sibling?

What is the average rate at which people can detect lies, according to research mentioned in Chapter 7.6?

What term is used to describe lies told to build the self-esteem of a relational partner, communicate loyalty, or spare someone from hurtful information?

What is the most significant difference between Intimate Terrorism (IT) and Situational Couple Violence (SCV)?

During which life stage do individuals typically make their first voluntary close social relationships as their cognitive and emotional skills develop?

What is the term for a family that includes a heterosexual couple who lives together in a committed relationship but does not have a legal bond such as marriage?

In the context of romantic relationships, shared social networks are referred to as what?

What type of intimate partner violence (IPV) is often a reaction or response to intimate terrorism, where the resistor is not attempting to control the partner?

The 'coming apart' stages in Knapp and Vangelisti's model of relational interaction are, in order:

Which of the following is an example of the representative communication one might hear in the Terminating stage of a relationship?

In the context of friendships, research shows that men are less likely than women to explicitly express affection in what two ways toward their same-gender friends?

What does family of orientation refer to?

According to research presented in Chapter 7.4, what are the top mate-selection values in the United States today?

What is the primary function of a mentoring relationship in the workplace?

A 'truth bias' in close relationships refers to what tendency?

Approximately what percentage of people, according to data from more than fifty research studies, report having cheated on a romantic partner?

What is the defining characteristic of the bonding stage in a romantic relationship?

A family defined as 'low in conversation and conformity orientations, has infrequent and/or short interactions, and doesn’t discuss many topics' is what type of family?

In the context of workplace relationships, a peer who provides informal feedback through daily conversations that help an employee develop a professional identity is known as what type of peer?

According to the text, what is a key reason that people tend to lie more during the initiating phase of a relationship?

What is the defining feature of the Avoiding stage in Knapp's relational model?