Theories
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Key Terms
Knowledge and Comprehension
True/False
100
Which concept suggests that we are attracted to others who have comparable levels of physical attraction?
Matching Hypothesis
100
____ is the ability to influence others' behaviors and thoughts toward a productive end.
Leadership
100
The interconnection and interdependence between two individuals is refered to as
Interpersonal Relationships
100
This relationship stage involves seeking and exchanging superficial information with our relationship partner. We're not likely to reveal information that is too deep or too personal at this stage.
Exploratory
100
It is a cultural myth that physical attraction plays an important role in interpersonal attraction
False
200
This Theory says that we make relationship choices by comparing the things about another person or a relationship that benefits us in some way against the things about that person or relationship that upsets us, causes us stress, or damages our self-concept or lifestyle.
Social Exchange of costs and benefits.
200
_____ is a situation in which group members strive to minimize conflict by refusing to critically examine ideas, analyze proposals, or test solutions
Group think
200
Your family would be considered what kind of group?
Primary
200
During which stage of a group's development do the members try to negotiate who will be in change and what the group's goals will be?
Forming
200
A gatekeeper can help build cohesion in a group and minimize social loafing by ensuring that all members of the group have an opportunity to contribute
True
300
Which theory argues that intimacy takes longer to develop in online relationships because the communicators need to use unique language and stylistic cues to develop the relationship?
Social Information Processing Theory
300
______ occurs when the speaker draws general conclusions based on specific evidence.
Inductive reasoning
300
A leader who controls the group's communication by conveying specific instructions to the members uses which leadership style?
Directive
300
Contradictions, or opposing feelings about your relational partner and about the relationship itself, are referred to as
Dialectical tensions
300
Group leaders should avoid using referent power because it is usually considered coercive.
False
400
This theory says that by progressively sharing deeper and more risky personal information about ourselves with others, we move our relationships with them from a superficial level to a deeper level of intimacy
Social Penetration Theory
400
_____ refer to group members' personal motives, goals, attitudes, and values.
Psychological forces
400
An atmosphere of mistrust, suspicion, and apprehension characterize which kind of communication climate?
Defensive
400
What unethical behavior consists of a leader who uses harsh criticism, name calling, gossip, slander, personal attacks, or threats to safety or job security in order to get members to follow him or her?
Bullying
400
Your persuasive speech should target the needs your audience has already fulfilled because those needs are the most motivating to them.
False.
500
You feel uncomfortable talking to your friend David about how frustrated you are that you received a bad grade on a test because David has been struggling and failing that class the whole semester. We would refer to your conflict avoidance behavior as
Communication Boundary Management
500
_______ highlights the importance of relevance to persuasion. It is based on the belief that listeners process persuasive messages through either central processing or peripheral processing depending on how important the message is to them.
The Elaboration Likelihood Model
500
The U.S. Army, for many years, used the slogan "Be all that you can be" to appeal to potential recruits using which of Maslow's hierarchal needs?
Self-actualizing needs
500
Showing that one has used supporting material from experts on one's subject helps a persuasive speaker achieve which of Aristotle's forms of rhetorical
Ethos
500
Beth and Adam have decided that when they go on vacation Adam will get to make decisions related to the logistics of the travel arrangements - where to stay and how to get from one place to another - but Beth will get to make the decisions about what they will do in each city and book their outings. They have employed separation as their conflict management strategy.
False.
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