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Jane asked Nick if they could go to Salt Lake City and enjoy the Christmas holidays. A couple days later, Jane says she would like to strictly follow Covid social distancing recommendations and stay at home for holidays. According to Chapter 1, which misconception of communication in relationships does this example demonstrate?
The assumption of simple meaning
The assumption of obvious causation
The assumption of consistency
The assumption of finality
The assumption of finishedness
What is the assumption of consistency?
Parker hasn’t had the best luck finding a match on the popular dating app, Hinge. Therefore, he decides to change his profile pictures to reflect his interest in outdoor activities and changes his responses to the prompt questions to more humorous responses. According to Chapter 4, what Technological Affordance is evident in this example?
A. Surveillance
B. Editability
C. Asynchronicity
D. Catfishing
E. Active production
What is editability?
After rap superstar, Travis Scott, hosted a disastrous concert where innocent folks died, Kris Jenner advised Kylie Jenner (Travis Scott’s baby’s mother) to stop posting to IG until the negative publicity blew over. Months later, Kylie posted a reflective statement along with a soft black-and-white photo of her pregnant body. According to the lecture on Centrality of Communication, which technique is Kylie using to manage her impression?
Competence
Safety
Intelligence
Warmth
Passive
What is warmth?
Shaina thinks Maddie is super hot. She begins to notice that Maddie tends to date athletes and girls who have cars. Shaina wants to get noticed by Maddie and so she joins the soccer team. She also gets a job to help her afford a car. According to the lecture on Charisma: Similarity & Attraction, what correlates of physical attraction is exemplified by Maddie?
Matching
Manipulating appearance
Compensation
Perception
Gender bias
What is manipulating appearance?
Teagan has been helping her best friend, Leah, through a difficult time. She tells her dad, “I always want to be there for Leah, whatever she needs. But is it terrible to feel like she owes me something in return?” “Not at all,” says her dad, “It’s normal to want to feel like you’re getting something out of a relationship, but I know you also want to be kind to her. It isn’t easy.” According to the enduring relationships lecture, which relational contradiction is best demonstrated here?
Idealization vs. Realization
Equity vs. Inequity
Love vs. Comfort
Hope vs. Acceptance
Altruism vs. Selfishness
What is altruism vs. selfishness?
When Buffy and Willow started dating, a lot of things in their lives merged together. They had shared activities, friends, and future plans they would often talk about. It was like they were inseparable. Lately, Willow has noticed Buffy is starting to pull away. Suddenly she wants to hang out with “her” friends and do “her” favorite activities rather than doing what they enjoy together. According to the Model of Interaction Stages in Relationships found in Chapter 2, Buffy and Willow are in which stage?
Differentiating
Separating
Integrating
Incorporating
Circumscribing
What is differentiating?
Jayden just hired Sophia for a new managerial role. Jayden and Sophia both went to Boston College and majored in English, which is why Jayden hired her. He knew she was going to do good work. Unfortunately, Jayden was told by his colleagues that Sophia was not communicating well with her team and was late on many deadlines. Jayden ignored them because he knew Sophia was trained at Boston College; she could never. According to Chapter 5, what type of perception does this example showcase?
Selective perception
Implicit personality perception
Spiral of reciprocal reception
Stereotyping
Mutual background perception
Tasha is staying in for the night even though she has the night off. She texts her partner, “Hey, want to FaceTime? I’m bored.” They end up laughing and chatting all night long. According to the lecture on Propositions about Communication, which element of the communication is functional does this example demonstrate?
Giving/receiving information
Persuading/influencing
Social support
Identity
Entertainment
What is entertainment?
Lucas got back college decisions and is debating whether he should go to Northwestern or UT. Because he lives in Chicago, he wants to go to Northwestern. However, because both his parents went to UT, his parents want Lucas to choose UT. And when Lucas finally decides to go to UT, his parents told him, “You made a great decision that you won’t regret. I think it’s time for you to get a new car and a computer. Right?” According to the lecture on power, what type of perceived power is best described in this scenario?
Punishment
Reward
Network
Materialistic
Informational
What is reward?
Kora has been preparing her Zoom interview with her potential graduate school advisor. Although she has prepared for the interview for a week, she gets very nervous right before the interview. Thus, she calls her mom who says, “Kora, you will do great. No need to be nervous. You have done well until now and you will do well in the interview. Call me after you are done with the interview.” According to the lecture on Enduring Relationships, what characteristics does this example describe?
Anxiety reduction
Duration
Variability
Meshing
Social support
What is anxiety reduction?
Rodney recently moved to Austin and he feels lonely. While he has friends and family back in Chicago, he feels left out of groups in Austin. According to Chapter 3, what key interpersonal need has Rodney lacked?
Inclusion
Affection
Control
Involvement
Acceptance
What is inclusion?
Today is Tatianna’s first day as an art curator at the MFA Houston. They enthusiastically greeted their boss, Kaila, at 9AM. At an 11AM meeting, Tatianna again enthusiastically greeted Kaila. After lunch, Tatianna saw Kaila again and cordially greeted her. By their 3PM meeting, Tatianna greeted Kaila with only a smile. According to Chapter 6, this gradual decline of enthusiasm is an example of what?
Attenuation rule
Formality decline
Small talk
Residual decline
Affinity-seeking strategies
What is attenuation rule?
Daniel is studying for his biology exam. However, a song that he heard at a bar last night is stuck in his head. Daniel says to himself, “Come on, Daniel. We have to focus now. You can’t fail this exam.” According to the lecture on the Communication Model, which element from the model of communication is Daniel experiencing?
Message
Noise
Mental obsession
Mental replay
Channel
What is noise?
Kim listed her previous boss, Kelly, as a reference when filling out a job application. When Kim’s potential employer contacted Kelly, she said, “Kim was great! She was always on time. She was never late to any meetings and was always meeting project deadlines.” According to the lecture on Charisma, what element of trustworthiness is demonstrated by Kim?
Honest
Reliable
Good will
Vulnerable
Dependable
What is reliable?
After five years of long-distance relationship, Hayden and Delaney are finally together in New Orleans. As they move back to New Orleans together, they have been grateful that they can be finally close to each other and be present when one needs the other. According to the lecture on Enduring Relationships, what characteristic does this example describe?
Proximity
Presence
Relationships as systemic
Anxiety reduction
Mutual interdependence
What is proximity?
Christina and Jacob have been together for 5 years. Christina shows her affection by verbally expressing her feelings towards Jacob and Jacob does the same to show his affection towards Christina. According to Chapter 3, what type of relationship are Christina and Jacob having?
Complementary relationship
Affectionate relationship
Expressive relationship
Equivalent relationship
Symmetrical relationship
What is symmetrical relationship?
David and Moira Rose used to be wealthy until they lost it all and were forced to move to a small, humble town. As they try to get acclimate into their new environment, the mayor reaches out to invite them to a party at his house. David and Moira are familiar with these types of invitations from prominent societal figures, so they dress up in a designer tuxedo and gown. Once they arrived at the party, everyone was wearing casual, luau-themed clothing. Moira turns to David and says, “Dear, This can’t be the mayor’s party.” According to Chapter 4, what Perception of the Communication Environment does this example depict?
A. Perception of Warmth
B. Perception of Formality
C. Perception of Privacy
D. Perception of Wealth
E. Perception of Constraint
What is perception of formality?
Meredith went to a library to study for her upcoming biology exam. As she grabbed a seat in a study room, she notices that people are constantly passing by the study room, creating a decent level of noise and movement that bother Meredith. Meredith paused her study for a moment to shut the door and closed the blinds. According to the lecture on Selectivity, which aspect of selective attention does this scenario illustrate?
Novelty
Concreteness
Fewer competing stimuli
Momentum & speed
Pacing and momentum
What is fewer competing stimuli?
Jordan and Paul were working at the same company but were laid off during the pandemic. Paul texted Jordan, “I heard that the company is planning on bringing back all of the furloughed employees!” According to the lecture on Rumors and Gossip, what type of rumor is this an example of?
Pipedreams
Hopeful
Bogie
Wedge driver
Optimistic
What are pipedreams?
Maya is currently dating Matthew. Maya has dated few guys, but she never met someone like Matthew before. Unlike her previous partners, Matthew seems confident, has a sense of humor, is stylish, and always plans their day. Because Maya has never met someone like Matthew, she is really into him. According to the lecture on relational control, what principle of relational control does this example describe?
Least interest
Scarcity
Resources
Rewards
Exceptional
What is scarcity?
Barry and Trixi, are working on a project together. Although they have known each other for a while, they never had a chance to talk to each other. Therefore, they decided to grab coffee together. During the coffee chat, Barry and Trixi talked about many possible topics for their project and revealed a great deal within each area. According to Chapter 1, which dimension of communication in relationship is demonstrated in this scenario?
Stylized-Unique
Difficult-Efficient
Narrow-Broad
Closedness-Openness
Over judgment suspended - Over judgment given
What is narrow-broad?
Tucker is excited that summer is approaching because her and a group of friends typically take trips to the lake or engage in other outdoor activities in the warm weather. However, this year, Tucker decides to join an online dating site prior to the start of summer because she thinks it’ll be more fun if she has a significant other by her side. According to Chapter 5, what Human Impulse does this represent?
A. The Impulse to Express Experiences
B. The Impulse to Assess and Learn more about Oneself
C. The Impulse to Enhance Enjoyment of Certain Activities
D. The Impulse to Receive Stimulation
E. The Impulse to Make New Friends
What is the impulse to enhance enjoyment of certain activities?
Colton decides to try out speed dating, and he has two minutes to share his life story with each partner. He knows he has a lot to share, and is worried about fitting everything into his time limit. He decides to drop unimportant details, find a purpose, and “chunk” important things together. According to the Model of Communication lecture, what did he do to ensure message quality?
A. Took Notes
B. Importance principle
C. Organize the Message
D. Added information
E. Acted things out
What is organize the message?
Julien Calloway and her friends are students at Constance Billard, a private school in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. This friend group has ultimate power at their school and exercises it all the time. They see no problem threatening their teachers, as they can easily get their parents to make a complaint and have them fired. One teacher has had enough and brings back “Gossip Girl,” an anonymous IG account that shares gossip about the students, in order to teach them a lesson. Dealing with gossip and rumors, Julien and her friends start to act nicer towards the teachers. According to the lecture on Rumors and Gossip, why does the teacher start to share gossip?
Fun and interesting
Status
Revenge
Control
Reciprocal Aggression
What is control?
Christina went on a first date Drake and she is very disappointed. They met at Jeffrey’s for a nice dinner, which was a good start. However, Drake treated a waitress poorly, had a bad breath, and was checking out other people in the restaurant. She decides not to go out with him again. According to the lecture on relational control, what characteristics does this example demonstrate?
Impoliteness
Short-term expectations
Long-term expectations
Partner expectations
Implicit vs. explicit
What is short-term expectations?