Chapter 8 Pre-Test

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

. _____________ is a model that describes the relationship between self-disclosure and self-awareness.

. Which model suggest that we seek out people who offer us rewards that are greater than or equal to the costs we encounter in dealing with them?

. Your partner says, "I guess you were too busy to call today." Puzzled, you reply, "It sounds like you're angry at me." Your response is an example of ___________.

. The degree to which people like or appreciate others is called ___________.

. In the _____________ stage of relationships, partners behave toward each other in old, familiar ways without much feeling, and no growth occurs.

. When deciding how much information to self-disclose, theorists recommend the _________ and judge the other person's reaction if you are offering "too much" or "too little" and aim for "just right."

. Relationship counselor Gary Chapman observes that people typically orient to one of five love languages: gifts, acts of service, touch, words, or _________.

. The parenting style in which the parents are strict and demanding and they expect unquestioning obedience is called ____________.

. In the integration stage of your relationship as a couple, you begin to share possessions and memories, taking on an identity as a ____________.

. The __________________ depicts five stages of intimacy development and five stages in which people distance themselves from each other.

. On the weekends, you like to spend a lot of time with your best friend. But during the week you crave time on your own to pursue your separate interests. You are managing the dialectic tension between ________ and ________.

. Your roommate asks you why you haven't talked with much in the last week. You answer "I've been busy lately." This stage of the relationship could be called _______________.

. After many months with your significant other, you find yourself opening up and revealing information about yourself that no one else knows. This process is known as ____________.

. Which of the following statements are TRUE about male and female intimacy styles?

. White lies, more appropriately called __________ lies, are typically considered to be harmless, or even helpful.

. The ___________-____________ dialectic explains how relationships stay fresh through new experiences, and at the same time, shared routines can create a sense of security.

. Self-disclosure involves and element of ___________.

. Attempting to manipulate the listener into believing something is untrue is called ______________.

. Your friend feels closer in the relationship when you do tasks together or attend events together. This type of unique quality of friendship is called ___________.

. When we gravitate to those whose termperment, values, and life goals are similar to our own, we choose a relational partner who: ________________.

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