Test Bank Ch8 Interpersonal Relationship Stages And Theories

Chapter 8 Test Bank

Multiple Choice

8.1. The quality that makes relationships interpersonal is

A) immediacy.

B) interdependency.

C) relational dialectics.

D) conflict.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.2. All the following are stages of interpersonal relationships EXCEPT

A) involvement.

B) deterioration.

C) repair.

D) expression.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O. 8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.3. The phase of the contact stage where you first interact with the other person is _____ contact.

A) perceptual

B) intense

C) interactional

D) intrapersonal

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8..4. In the _____ stage of the relationship model, there is testing and intensifying.

A) contact

B) involvement

C) intimacy

D) repair

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.5. In the ____ stage of the relationship model, there is commitment and social bonding.

A) contact

B) involvement

C) intimacy

D) repair

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.6. The _____ stage of the relationship model sees the weakening of bonds between the parties and represents the downside of the relationship progression.

A) involvement

B) intimacy

C) repair

D) deterioration

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.7. In the _____ stage of the relationship model, one must analyze what went wrong and how to solve these problems, and then discuss with his or her partner.

A) involvement

B) dissolution

C) repair

D) deterioration

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.8. _____ repair includes one person analyzing what went wrong and considering ways to go about solving the relational problems.

A) Interpersonal

B) Intimate

C) Intrapersonal

D) Immediate

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.9. All of the following are suggestions for repairing a relationship EXCEPT

A) avoid taking risks.

B) engage in productive conflict resolution.

C) affirm each other.

D) pose possible solutions.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.10. All of the following are suggestions for dealing with the emotional difficulty of a breakup EXCEPT

A) take time out.

B) seek the support of others.

C) bolster self-esteem.

D) avoid new relationships.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.11. _____ theory holds that people form relationships on the basis of similarity, proximity, reinforcement, physical attractiveness and personality, and reciprocity of liking.

A) Equity

B) Social exchange

C) Social penetration

D) Attraction

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.12. According to the _____ principle, we are likely to be attracted to people who look, act, and think like ourselves.

A) reinforcement

B) similarity

C) proximity

D) physical attractiveness

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.13. Attraction theory contends that physical closeness, or _____, is part of early interaction and attraction.

A) reinforcement

B) similarity

C) proximity

D) physical attractiveness

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.14. Murielle is attracted to Nate because he compliments her often and gives her expensive jewelry. Murielle’s attraction is based on

A) similarity.

B) proximity.

C) reinforcement.

D) physicality.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.15. Frank finds that he is always attracted to women who are his opposite. This pattern is called

A) reinforcement.

B) complementarity.

C) proximity.

D) dysfunction.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.16. In relationship dialectics theory, the tension between _____ and _____ has to do with our desire to be in an exclusive relationship or one that is open to different people.

A) closedness; openness

B) autonomy; connection

C) novelty; predictability

D) breadth; depth

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.17. In relationship dialectics theory, the tension between _____ and _____ involves our desire to remain independent.

A) closedness; openness

B) autonomy; connection

C) novelty; predictability

D) breadth; depth

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.18. In relationship dialectics theory, the tension between _____ and _____ centers on our desire for adventure but also stability.

A) closedness; openness

B) autonomy; connection

C) novelty; predictability

D) breadth; depth

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.19. _____ theory claims that you develop relationships that will enable you to maximize your profits.

A) Relationship rules

B) Equity

C) Social exchange

D) Attraction

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.20. Which theory claims that you develop and maintain relationships in which the ratio of your rewards relative to your costs is approximately equal to your partner’s?

A) social exchange

B) attraction

C) relationship rules

D) equity

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.21. ________ is an emotional feeling that we experience when we desire what someone else has or has more of than we do.

A) Jealousy

B) Envy

C) Lust

D) Suspicion

Chapter: 08

Module 8.3

Learning Objective: L.O.8.3: Define jealousy and relationship violence and explain the suggestions for dealing with these dark sides of relationships.

Topic: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.22. When you see your partner talking intimately with another, you are most likely to experience _____ jealousy.

A) cognitive

B) emotional

C) behavioral

D) equitable

Chapter: 08

Module 8.3

Learning Objective: L.O.8.3: Define jealousy and relationship violence and explain the suggestions for dealing with these dark sides of relationships.

Topic: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.23. Riley and Kara have been dating for six months and Riley has found that he has a tendency toward suspicious thinking, worrying, and imagining all the scenarios in which Kara may be interested in another person. Riley is demonstrating

A) dissolution.

B) cognitive jealousy.

C) emotional jealousy.

D) behavioral jealousy.

Chapter: 08

Module 8.3

Learning Objective: L.O.8.3: Define jealousy and relationship violence and explain the suggestions for dealing with these dark sides of relationships.

Topic: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.24. Which of the following is NOT a type of relationship violence?

A) physical abuse

B) emotional abuse

C) sexual abuse

D) emotional jealousy

Chapter: 08

Module 8.3

Learning Objective: L.O.8.3: Define jealousy and relationship violence and explain the suggestions for dealing with these dark sides of relationships.

Topic: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.25. Maria’s ex-boyfriend David constantly criticized her, humiliated her in public, and tried to keep her from seeing her friends and family. David’s behavior is an example of

A) physical abuse.

B) emotional abuse.

C) sexual abuse.

D) cognitive jealousy.

Chapter: 08

Module 8.3

Learning Objective: L.O.8.3: Define jealousy and relationship violence and explain the suggestions for dealing with these dark sides of relationships.

Topic: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

True/False

8.26. Relationships are so different that there is no real relationship.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.27. In the repair stage of a relationship, a couple should engage in productive conflict resolution.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.28. Depth of communication refers to the number of topics you and your partner talk about.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.29. In attraction theory, physical attraction is the only factor that attracts two people to each other.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.30. According to the relationship rules theory, the most successful relationships operate without rules.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.31. According to relational dialectics theory, close relationships are characterized by wanting the same things at the same time.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.32. People tend to compare their current relationship’s profits with those they could get from other potential relationships.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.33. According to equity theory, we are happiest when we get the maximum amount of rewards from our relationship, regardless of what the other person is getting.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.34. We experience jealousy when we feel we are inferior to or of lesser importance than someone else.

Chapter: 08

Module 8.3

Learning Objective: L.O.8.3: Define jealousy and relationship violence and explain the suggestions for dealing with these dark sides of relationships.

Topic: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.35. Men are more likely to experience jealousy from their partner being emotionally intimate with another man, whereas women are more likely to experience jealousy from their partner being physically intimate with another woman.

Chapter: 08

Module 8.3

Learning Objective: L.O.8.3: Define jealousy and relationship violence and explain the suggestions for dealing with these dark sides of relationships.

Topic: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

Essay

8.36. Explain the six-stage relationship model. Apply the model to concrete examples from your personal experience.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: L.O.8.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of relationships and the stages relationships go through.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.37. Explain how attraction theory might work in your own life, using principles of similarity, complementarity, proximity, reinforcement, physical attractiveness, and personality.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.38. Discuss relationship dialectics theory. Explain the three tensions your author covers. Give details from your personal experience to illustrate your points.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.39. Compare and contrast social exchange theory and equity theory. Illustrate your ideas through examples.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: L.O.8.2: Paraphrase the main assumptions of the theories of attraction, rules, dialectics, social exchange, and equity.

Topic: Relationship Theories

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Analyze It

8.40. Describe a time when you were jealous of a close friend, family member, coworker, or romantic partner. Apply the three components of jealousy to your example.

Chapter: 08

Module 8.3

Learning Objective: L.O.8.3: Define jealousy and relationship violence and explain the suggestions for dealing with these dark sides of relationships.

Topic: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Difficulty: Difficult

Skill: Apply What You Know