Chapter 8 Practice quiz

. Our choice of relational partners is influenced by ________.

appearance

complementarity

rewards

All of the above

. A minimum standard of acceptable behaviour refers to _______.

comparison level (CL)

comparison level of alternatives (CL^alt)

complementarity

social validation

. Elliot Aronson and colleagues (2008) found that participants most liked _________.

a person with superior ability who blundered

a person with superior ability who did not blunder

an average person who blundered

an average person who did not blunder

. The ________ dimension is NOT a dimension of intimacy.

physical

surreal

emotional

intellectual

. ________ is NOT a form of distance.

Avoidance

Shortening interactions

Perception

Deception

. The need for intimacy in collectivist cultures is satisfied more through ________.

romantic relationships

interdependent family relationships

work relationships

online relationships

. The following statement regarding the initiating stage is NOT true: ________.

Communication during this stage is usually long and drawn-out

Communication during this stage usually follows conventional formulas, such as handshakes

The goal of this stage is to show that you are interested in making contact

The goal of this stage is to show that you are a person worth talking to

. The three stages of relational development are: ________.

coming together, relationship ending, and coming apart

coming together, relational deception, and coming apart

coming together, relational maintenance, and coming apart

relational deception, coming together, and coming apart

. Among speed daters, physical appearance seems to be the primary basis for attraction.

True

False

. Relationship intimacy is the motivation to share one's public self with another person.

True

False

. In terms of relational maintenance, communication is aimed at keeping relationships operating smoothly and satisfactorily.

True

False

. The stability-change dialectic captures the tensions between the need for predictability and the need for novelty in our relationships.

True

False

. Intracommunication is defined as messages that refer to other messages.

True

False

. Positivity is trying to make interactions pleasant and cheerful, showing affection, and avoiding criticism.

True

False

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