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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when a friend asks how much savings she has she says "oh, im not sure; my parents take care of that," even though she is theone who manages her finances. Mary's response indicates what? | an indirect strategy to manage privacy |
| self disclosure | occurs when personal thoughs or behaviors are shared with another |
| which of the following statements regarding self disclosure is accurate? | it is easier to disclose biographical information than personal feelings |
| when explorying a relationship, good advice about self disclosure is to | reveal the kind of information about yourself you want the other person to disclose to you |
| each of the following is good advice about how to avoid self disclosure excpet | do not reveal anything about yourself during the first meeting. |
| angela is getting divorced, and her friend deanna is trying to comfort her. which of these statemetns is an example of buffering face threats with politeness | you're one of the strongest women i know. im sure youll get through this okay. but im really sorry you're having such a hard time. |
| what should you do to offer constructive criticism | preface the criticism with an affirming statement |
| which statement about masking feelings is most true? | masking feelings may be appropriate in certain situations |
| which of the following indirect strategies does your book recommend to protect privacy | tell a white lie |
| which of the following is a direct strategy to establish a boundary | form an i centered message explaining why you do not want to share the info |
| describing feelings involves | naming the emothion you are feeling |
| when jill tells meg, "i become affravated when you refuse to tell me what you are thinking" jills bejavior is an example of | describing feelings |
| which of the following statemetns is an example of description of a feeling | I feel giddy about the news |
| naima hates going to the movies, but she goes anyway without complaining because she knows her friend loves movies. this is an example of | passive behavior |
| annoyed, enraged, and irate are all words related to the feeling of | angry |
| __is clearly stating your own desires while also respecting others | assertive behavior |
| describing behavior requires us to | focus on specific behaviors without commenting on their appropriateness |
| which of the following statments is accurate regarding masking feelings | it can be an effective way to protect priacy |
| when giving constructive criticism | be precise and specific without labeling the behavior as good or bad |
| when playing baseball, spike misses an easy catch and then throws the ball over the first basemans head. the best worded critical response to his action would be | you're taking your eye off the ball before you actually field it |
| people who engage in passive behavior are motivated by all of the following except | they are self assured enough to be selfless |
| knowing that someone made a mistake that affects you, but not saying anything about it | passive behavior |
| people who behave aggressively | lash out at people with little regard for their feelings |
| aimee counts the points on her test and finds a mistake in the total if she behaves assertively which of the following does she say to her professor? | when i counted my point total i arrived at 81, two more points than the total marked on the page. am i correct? |
| which of the following is not a guideline for practicing assertive behavior? | use inclusive we language |
| assertive behavior is charcterized by | avoidance of confortantional language |
| which oc the following is true regarding cultural variations in passive aggressive and assertive bejavior | the standard for behavior may be different across cultures, but all cultures universally value avoiding passive and aggressive behaviors. |
| interpersonal conflict is | interaction between persons expressing opposing needs or ideas |
| daydreaming of more pleasent things while in a conflict with a friend represents which pattern of managing conflict | withdrawing |
| withdrawing | will postpone discussion about the problem |
| the style of conflict management in which an individueal has no concern for the needs and ideas of the otehr and is focused only on himself or herself is known as | forcing |
| if each person gives up a part of what each wants to provide at least some satisfaction for both parties are | compromising |
| the use of passive behavior that neglects your own needs in favor of satisfying others needs is called | accommodating |