Question 1

Chloe is working with a speech coach so that she can reduce the number of \"ums\" and \"ers\" when she gives a speech. Chloe is focusing on

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vocal distractors

Question 2

Which of the following is an environmental influence discussed in the textbook

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All of these answers are correct.

Question 3

When attempting to improve your nonverbal effectiveness it is important to

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all of these choices

Question 4

Researchers have found that the ratio of verbal messages to nonverbal messages is ____.

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35 verbal, 65 nonverbal

Question 5

Dan noticed that Lola kept looking at her watch while he talked about his upcoming final. Lola is exhibiting which of the following principles of nonverbal communication?

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Nonverbal communication regulates conversation.

Question 6

Interaction adaptation theory suggests that

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individuals simultaneously adapt their communication behavior to the behavior of others

Question 7

If someone is sending a mixed message this person is ____.

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sending a verbal message that conflicts with a nonverbal message

Question 8

Which of the following is considered to be a body artifact?

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all of the above

Question 9

Tyler is very aware of how he treats older individuals whenever he travels abroad because he knows that others will apply meanings to his actions. Tyler is demonstrating the concept known as ____.

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self-monitoring

Question 10

According to E. T. Hall\'s study of proxemics in the U.S., an intimate distance is a distance of about

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0 to 18 inches

Question 11

Noelle wants to improve how she manages and displays emotions. As a result, one of the things Noelle is working on is how to identify what she is feeling at any given time. This process is called

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recognizing your emotion

Question 12

The process of ___________________ is transferring emotion from one person to another

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emotional contagion

Question 13

An attribute of emotion that refers to whether the emotion reflect positive or negative feelings is called

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valence

Question 14

Manufacturing a feeling that you are not actually feeling is called

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emotion labor

Question 15

The Biological Theory of Emotion assumes that

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emotions exist separately from thought

Question 16

A communicator who is involved in maintaining emotional competence will practice the skill(s) of

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all of these choices

Question 17

The set of cultural norms used to create and react to emotional expressions are called

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feeling rules

Question 18

The Social Interaction Theory of Emotion assumes that

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people\'s interactions play an important role in the study of emotion

Question 19

One of the research findings on gender differences in emotional communication is that

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women can determine someone\'s emotional state based on nonverbal cues better than men

Question 20

James hates it when he has to wait in line for something. As a result, he is trying to channel this energy into something more productive until it is his turn to be served. James is working on a process known as ____.

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reframing

Question 21

Androgynous men tend to embody

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both masculine and feminine traits

Question 22

One of the strategies of dialectic theory states that you may choose one of the opposites and ignore your needs for the other. This strategy is called

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selection

Question 23

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the ideas behind the Johari window

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self-disclosures emanate from the hidden and open self

Question 24

The dialectical coping strategy of _________ refers to the rethinking the notion of opposition

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reframing

Question 25

Wade told Chris that he is from Denver, and Chris told him that he is from Atlanta. This exchange demonstrates the concept of

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reciprocity.

Question 26

Deciding whether or not to self-disclose to someone is primarily based

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trust

Question 27

Personal traits, usually socially approved characteristics, that we make part of our public image constitute

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public information.

Question 28

An issue that is out of bounds for discussion is known as a

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taboo topic

Question 29

Larry and Barb talk about a lot of different topics, however, none of the topics are discussed in detail. According to social penetration theory, Larry and Barb\'s communication is best described as

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high in breadth and low in depth.

Question 30

The pane of the Johari Window that represents information that others know about you, but you don\'t realize about yourself is the

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blind pane

Question 31

Relationship repair is the job of

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both relational partners

Question 32

Social exchange theories apply some basic assumptions about human nature when studying relationships. One of these assumptions is that

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people want to avoid punishments and seek rewards

Question 33

Robin and Theo are best friends and they tell each other their deepest secrets, hopes, and fears. This demonstrates the relational characteristic called

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intimacy of the interaction

Question 34

Which of the following is/are considered a close relationship

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All of these answers are correct.

Question 35

The relational dialectic of novelty and predictability examines the relationship between

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The relational dialectic of novelty and predictability examines the relationship between

Question 36

Brady has a hard time balancing the amount of time he spends with his girlfriend and the amount of time he spends \"hanging out with the boys.\" This sometimes causes problems with his girlfriend. Brady is struggling with the dialectic of ____

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autonomy and connection

Question 37

Affinity seeking as a skill for beginning relationships means

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emphasizing the commonalities you think you share with the other person.

Question 38

The relational stage characterized by reduced communication, increased silences, and limited discussions is called

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circumscribing

Question 39

The number of different experiences people have together refers to the relationship characteristic called

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diversity of the interactions

Question 40

An explanation of a transgression that may accompany an apology is a/an

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account

Question 41

Responding in an aggressive manner without acknowledging the needs of another person is known a

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Pouncing

Question 42

Which of the following is a myth about conflicts

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all of these choices

Question 43

Bullying may include which of the following behaviors?

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B and c

Question 44

When defining conflict, the element of conflict that means that conflicts are created and sustained through verbal and nonverbal communication is called

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interaction

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