CSLB C10 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● The experimenting stage occurs when...
Answer: -people want to know more about each other
-*self-disclosure* occurs (social penetration theory)
-verbal and nonverbal markers associated w/ this stage.
●● Qualification for self-disclosure ?
Answer: -Depth: the level of intimacy in the disclosure
-Breath: scope of information revealed
starts generalized then goes deeper
-will be personal in nature, not something the other person would have
already known
-Social penetration theory
●● Depth
Answer: level of intimacy in the discourse
●● Breadth
Answer: refers to the scope of information an individual shares
,●● Rule of Propinquity
Answer: -refers to proximity, *both physical location and kinship*. -
Proximity affects the judgements people make about each other.
- Proximity increases the likelihood of attraction; the closer you are to
someone geographically, the more likely attraction is to occur.
●● According to the reasons for attraction, the rule of propinquity states
that:
Answer: proximity increases the likelihood of relational attraction
●● According to Scheflen, approachability is often communicated
through nonverbal body movements, also called:
Answer: Quasicourtship
●● Courtship readiness
Answer: open to the initiation (facial gestures, standing up straighter)
●● Preening
Answer: appearance management (hair, makeup)
●● positional cues
Answer: body orientation; goal is to gain the attention of others
, ●● direct appeals
Answer: increase our proximity, eye contact, open body position
●● Storage
Answer: is an affectionate love that slowly develops from... friendship,
built on trust and affection, can develop *slowly* over time.
●● relational misbehavior
Answer: A violation of implicit or explicit rules between people in
relationships
●● deception by commission
Answer: when a person fabricated information, they are committing
d.b.c.
ex: *White lies, exaggeration, and bald-faced lies*
●● Suzy and Brad are high school sweethearts. Ever since Suzy went to
school 200 miles away from Brad, she expected Brad to visit and call
more often than he does. Alternatively, her close friend at college, Tom
has been very attentive to her and wants to pursue a romantic
relationship. Suzie is starting to weigh the costs and benefits of her
relationship with Brad. Suzy's evaluation of her current relationship is an
example of :
Answer: Social exchange theory
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● The experimenting stage occurs when...
Answer: -people want to know more about each other
-*self-disclosure* occurs (social penetration theory)
-verbal and nonverbal markers associated w/ this stage.
●● Qualification for self-disclosure ?
Answer: -Depth: the level of intimacy in the disclosure
-Breath: scope of information revealed
starts generalized then goes deeper
-will be personal in nature, not something the other person would have
already known
-Social penetration theory
●● Depth
Answer: level of intimacy in the discourse
●● Breadth
Answer: refers to the scope of information an individual shares
,●● Rule of Propinquity
Answer: -refers to proximity, *both physical location and kinship*. -
Proximity affects the judgements people make about each other.
- Proximity increases the likelihood of attraction; the closer you are to
someone geographically, the more likely attraction is to occur.
●● According to the reasons for attraction, the rule of propinquity states
that:
Answer: proximity increases the likelihood of relational attraction
●● According to Scheflen, approachability is often communicated
through nonverbal body movements, also called:
Answer: Quasicourtship
●● Courtship readiness
Answer: open to the initiation (facial gestures, standing up straighter)
●● Preening
Answer: appearance management (hair, makeup)
●● positional cues
Answer: body orientation; goal is to gain the attention of others
, ●● direct appeals
Answer: increase our proximity, eye contact, open body position
●● Storage
Answer: is an affectionate love that slowly develops from... friendship,
built on trust and affection, can develop *slowly* over time.
●● relational misbehavior
Answer: A violation of implicit or explicit rules between people in
relationships
●● deception by commission
Answer: when a person fabricated information, they are committing
d.b.c.
ex: *White lies, exaggeration, and bald-faced lies*
●● Suzy and Brad are high school sweethearts. Ever since Suzy went to
school 200 miles away from Brad, she expected Brad to visit and call
more often than he does. Alternatively, her close friend at college, Tom
has been very attentive to her and wants to pursue a romantic
relationship. Suzie is starting to weigh the costs and benefits of her
relationship with Brad. Suzy's evaluation of her current relationship is an
example of :
Answer: Social exchange theory
