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1. The __________ is built on two ideas: that we "own" our information, and that we have the right to control access to it.
A) cyclical tensions model
b) Knapp's staircase model
c) communication privacy management theory
d) social penetration theory
2. Which statement about conflict is true?
a) It occurs only between partners who often gripe and complain.
b) It occurs only between partners who are often positive.
c) It is inevitable, regardless of what the relationship is like.
d) It occurs only when positive partners have a complaint.
3. One of humans' top needs is to belong. T/F
4. The competitive fighting conflict style is __________.
a) direct and uncooperative
b) direct and cooperative
c) indirect and uncooperative
d) indirect and cooperative
5. When we talk about our lives, we activate the region of our brain that is associated with our sense of __________.
a) pain
b) motion
c) satisfaction
d) alertness
6. Which type of attraction refers to connecting more with those who are most like us in terms of bodily attractiveness?
a) Task
b) Physical
c) Friendship
d) Social
7 A sneaker company gave a famous athlete a large sum of money to mention its products in his social media posts. This is an example of __________.
a) paid media
b) net neutrality
c) free media
d) conglomeration
8. Which of the following is a direct result of ethnocentrism?
a) Believing that everyone is equal
b) Believing that cultures are different, and none is inherently better than any other
c) Believing that culture is important to everyone
d) Believing that the things you do are normal and better than the things others do
9. People living in a high-contact culture are likely to __________.
a) stay calm when something unexpected happens
b) stand far apart from one another
c) express little emotion when hearing good news
d) hug their friends as a greeting
10. If you are an outgoing, friendly person, you might seek out others who are outgoing and friendly. This is an example of __________ attraction.
a) task
b) physical
c) social
d) friendship
11. In Sarah's town, most homes in the wealthier neighborhoods have Internet access, while many of the homes in the poorer neighborhoods do not. This phenomenon illustrates __________.
a) conglomeration
b) the digital divide
c) convergence
d) net neutrality
12. Which statement about connecting bids is true?
a) They must be deep to have an impact.
b) They are critical to maintaining relationships.
c) They must be direct and verbal to have an impact.
d) There is only one way a partner can respond to them.
13. Which of the following is an example of news media?
a) The Big Bang Theory
b) The New York Times
c) to Kill a Mockingbird
d) Star Wars: The Force Awakens
14. Which of the following is an example of entertainment media?
a) time magazine
b) Game of Thrones
c) World News Tonight
d) CNN.com
15. Which is an example of new media?
a) Magazines
b) Newspapers
c) Radio
d) Internet
16. Avoiding refers to using passive-aggressive tactics. T/F
17. Wesley started a blog about his college experience. However, at least once a week he receives a comment from KK219, accusing him of being dumb and making fun of the blog. KK219's actions are an example of __________.
a) convergence
b) conglomeration
c) trolling
d) old media
18. Which of the following is likely to occur in a place with low uncertainty avoidance?
a) Road rage during rush-hour traffic
b) Asking and receiving directions from your phone instead of a person on the road
c) Avoiding eye contact while speed-walking to work
d) Having a lengthy conversation with a stranger
19. Mediated communication that occurs on a large scale is called __________.
a) conglomeration
b) face-to-face communication
c) convergence
d) mass media
20. In high-context cultures, people rely on information from the situation to help interpret the message.T/F
21.__________ conflict centers around a partner's perceived characteristics.
a) Financial
b) Behavior
c) Personality
d) Relational rules
22. People in individualistic cultures value __________.
a) personal autonomy
b) togetherness
c) loyalty
d) tradition
23. If a married couple is experiencing relationship problems because they feel that their lives have become too routine, they are experiencing which type of dialectical tension?
a) Predictability/novelty
b) Openness/closedness
c) Honesty/dishonesty
d) Connection/separation
24. Which is an example of social media?
a) Amazon.com
b) MSNBC
c) Wikipedia
d) Pinterest
25. Which of the following is an example of mediated communication?
a) Face-to-face conversation
b) Handwritten letter to a friend
c) Television broadcast
d) Group discussion in a classroom
26. The act of showing negative and illogical bias toward that which is different is called __________.
a) power distance
b) prejudice
c) diversity
d) assimilation
27. People who prefer low-context communication focus mainly on __________.
a) the spoken word
b) environmental cues
c) hand gestures
d) facial expressions
28. The __________ states that relationships are composed of periods of stability that are occasionally disrupted by critical events.
a) cyclical tensions model
b) Knapp's staircase model
c) imagined trajectories model
d) Johari window