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Relational dialectics theory suggests that all people desire to have A Predictability in their relationships B Privacy in their relationships C Seclusion in their relationships D All of the above |
D. All of the above |
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The strategy of compartmentalizing different aspects of a relationship is called A Denial B Disorientation C Segmentation D None of the above |
C Segmentation |
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Which of the following best completes this sentence to boil down relational dialectics into one phrase: A Beneficial B Messy C predictable D Time-consuming |
B Messy |
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According to relational dialects theory, which of the following dialects is most central to relationship development? A. Openness-closeness B Certainty-uncertainty C Connection-autonomy D Platonic-romantic |
C Connection-Autonomy |
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What does co-ownership mean? A. The discloser must relinquish all sense of control for previously private information B. Everyone assumes equal responsibility for the information C. Because you can't get back the information you share, you should carefully consider wether or not to share information D. Those who did not choose to know something may feel an increased need to be protective |
C. Because you can't get back the information you share, you should carefully consider wether or not to share information |
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Pastor Rick is very intentional about connecting with the members of his church. He asks a lot of questions in order to be sure he's in touch with their lives. Which of the following terms from Communication Privacy Management Theory best describes his role? A. Deliberate confidant B. Intentional owner C. Induced discloser D. Reluctant confederate |
A. Deliberate confident |
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When a recipient agrees to allow the original owner of private information to make decisions regarding further disclosure and control, which term from Communication Privacy Management Theory best describes this role? A. Participatory Owner B. Secondary Owner C. Shareholder D. Silent partner |
C. Shareholder |
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Erin tells her friend Melinda of her intention to move across the country to marry her long-distance partner. They agree that Melinda can't tell anyone in Erin's family, but it would be okay for Melinda to tell her husband Brian. What have they negotiated? A. Boundary activation B. Boundary linkage C Boundary ownership D Boundary turbulence |
B Boundary linkage |
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Turbulence results from which of the following situations? A. Lizza is unsure exactly what she can and can't share about Betty's crush on Ryan B. Lizzy knows Betty would rather people didn't know she has a crush on Ryan, but she thinks if he knew, Ryan might reciprocate Betty's feelings C. Lizzy tells Betty's roommate Jess about the crush; she thought she already knew D All of the above |
D. All of the above |
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T/F A main goal of relational dialectics theory is to discover patterns of communication that will explain and predict behaviors between friends and loves |
False |
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T/F By definition, no relationship can exist unless the parties involved sacrifice some autonomy |
True |
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T/F Most people disclose for the same motivation: to get close to their partner |
False |
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T/F Once someone becomes a co-owner of disclosed information, each party should have an equal say in how the information is managed |
False |
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URT assumes that when strangers meet, their primary concern is to: A. Predict and act upon the outcome value B. Increase the predictability about the behavior of themselves and other C. Personalize the situation D. Disclose relatively important aspects of their and the other's personalities |
B. Increase the predictability about the behavior |
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The basic premise or casual mechanism of uncertainty reduction theory is that: A. People prefer to find out information about strangers without revealing information about themselves B. People are motivated to reduce uncertainty in initial interactions C. People reduce their uncertainties about strangers by asking questions D. Most people are comfortable with ambiguity in their intimate relationships |
B. People are motivated to reduce uncertainty in initial interactions |
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As a person's ability to predict behaviors increases, uncertainty A. Decreases B. Increases C. Stays the same D. Increases or decreases, depending on relevant axiomatic considerations |
A. Decreases |
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Two types of uncertainty a person faces are: A. Behavioral and cognitive questions B. Maintenance and tasks questions C. Interpersonal and public questions D. Depth and Breadth questions |
A. Behavioral and cognitive questions |
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T/F High levels of uncertainty cause increases in information seeking behavior |
True |
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Hedging may involve jokes and/or ambiguity |
True |
