COMM Quiz #4

A conflict is MOST likely to occur when people perceive that:

A conflict is MOST likely to occur when people perceive that:

they have incompatible goals

When Jane sat down with her partner Pat to discuss a disagreement over finances, Pat responded by bringing up old issues and problems that had long since been addressed. Pat is engaging in.

kitchen-sinking

Eva's roommate leaves dishes in the sink when she could have put them in the dishwasher. This is an example of:

irritating partner behaviors

A wise choice for managing conflict in situations in which emotions run high is:

avoidance

If your supervisor asks you to work late and you agree even though you have other plans, what conflict-management style are you using?

accomodation

What is the primary risk of using a competitive conflict style?

escalation

What conflict approach often results when a collaborative approach to handling conflict fails?

compromise

When filing for divorce, your spouse says, "Let's figure out a way we can both be happy and have joint custody of the kids." What conflict-management style are they using?

collaboration

The most constructive way to manage conflict is through:

collaboration

Which of these statements does NOT describe a characteristic of passionate love?

It is positively related to the relationship duration

Which of these statements is true of companionate love?

It is an intense form of liking with emotional investment

The clash between Chris's desire to be open with Karen, and Chris's desire to keep some things private illustrates which dialectical tension in their relationship?

openness versus protection

According to Social Exchange Theory, relational attraction can be described by all of these factors EXCEPT:

uncertainty

What is the MOST frequently reported relational maintenance strategy?

sharing tasks

Which of these statements is NOT true about romantic betrayal?

Betrayal can be unintentional

Deliberately using social media messages, photos, and posts to disrupt partners in romantic relationships is known as:

wedging

Relational intrusion can include:

monitoring

If you find yourself in a relationship with a violent partner, you should:

extricate yourself from the relationship

A family that consists of aunts, uncles, parents, children, and grandparents is a(n):

extended family

Scott and Mark have the same dad however, they have different moms. What type of family do they likely have?

stepfamily

Don and Sarah have been living together for 20 years and have recently taken in a foster child. They've never been married. What type of family do they likely have?

cohabiting couple

If your parents enjoy telling you and your sister about how they met at college, they are sharing what kind of family story?

courtship story

Which of these is NOT an important strategy for maintaining healthy family relationships?

privacy

Which of these is a common form of triangulaion in stepfamilies?

children feeling caught between their custodial and noncustodial parents

Which answer does NOT describe parental favoritism

buying one child a toy for Christmas and buying the other an equally valuable gift