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- the degree to which family communication stresses uniformity of attitudes, values, and beliefs
- What is the most common and problematic challenge in cross-sex friendships?- Men's greater need for shared activities - Women's greater need for conversation - Men's less emotional nature - The potential for sexual attraction between cross-sex friends
- You are hurt when you learn from a coworker that someone you consider a close friend recently got engaged. You are disappointed because your close friend committed a(n) __________ by not sharing this important news with you.- boundaries transgression - expectancy violation - relational noncommitment - disclosure deferment
- A work spouse is a colleague with whom you have a special and __________ friendship characterized by a close emotional bond, high levels of disclosure and support, and mutual trust, honesty, loyalty, and respect.
- the degree to which families favor an open climate of discussion on a wide array of topics
- a voluntary interpersonal relationship that provides social support
- typical interaction process in a family, identified by four categories: consensual, pluralistic, protective, or laissez-faire
- Many heterosexual women value their friendships with __________ because of shared interests, a reduced potential for romantic complications, and a greater sense of their own attractiveness than around straight men.- gay women - gay men - transgender women - androgynous men
- Bailey would do anything for her friend Alenis, for whom she feels a sense of __________.
- Which statement best illustrates the relational maintenance strategy of social networks?- I know I've haven't been around much lately and want to make it up to you. - I've been really overwhelmed at work and appreciate your help with the housework. - How are George, the kids, and the dogs doing? All well, I hope. - I couldn't do this without you. You're such a good friend.
- What does research reveal about relational repair on the job?- It's in everyone's best interest to forgive and treat transgressors with grace. - Mistakes should be ignored to avoid conflict that damages relationships. - Rash reactions to the mistakes of others will likely be overlooked. - When workers make mistakes that affect others, there's rarely a need for relational repair.
- families are high in both conversation orientation and conformity orientation
- a group, such as a family, whose members interact with one another to form a whole
- both partners want the friendship to turn romantic
- once partner wants romance but fears that the friend does not
- one partner does not want romance but thinks that the friend does
- Anthropologist Robin Dunbar suggests that humans have the capacity to have __________ meaningful relationships.- 75 - 100 - 125 - 150
- Which relational maintenance strategies are used most often in email with romantic partners?
- Which form of communication provides the best chance of repairing a seriously damaged relationship?
- According to communication researcher Jeffrey Hall, three ingredients for friendship are time, talk, and __________.