COM 101: Chapter 9 Quiz
1. False: True or False: When initiating romantic relationships, men are typically
more active than women.
2. False: True or False: Societal factors only hinder positive aspects of romantic
relationships such as public attention or office romances.
3. False: True or False: According to uncertainty reduction theory, if we find some-
one desirable after initial attempts to reduce uncertainty, we are likely to back off
and let them pursue use to determine reciprocal interest.
4. True: True or False: Close relationships are distinguished from casual relation-
ships by their frequency and intensity of contact.
5. True: True or False: When Jimmy doesn't let his wife address his courtroom skills
because she has never gone to law school, he is practicing the "pitfall" of inauthentic
communication known as disqualification.
6. True: True or False: Individuals of all sexes and sexual orientations experience
unwanted sexual behaviors.
7. True: True or False: Attraction theory suggests that proximity, interpersonal attrac-
tiveness, and similarity are the main components that draw people together.
8. True: True or False: Clearly stating how you feel and what you want will generally
make you happier.
9. False: True or False: People with satisfying relationships experience the same
level of health as people with stressful relationships.
10. True: True or False: Friends and romantic partners use many of the same
communication behaviors to maintain their relationships.
1. False: True or False: When initiating romantic relationships, men are typically
more active than women.
2. False: True or False: Societal factors only hinder positive aspects of romantic
relationships such as public attention or office romances.
3. False: True or False: According to uncertainty reduction theory, if we find some-
one desirable after initial attempts to reduce uncertainty, we are likely to back off
and let them pursue use to determine reciprocal interest.
4. True: True or False: Close relationships are distinguished from casual relation-
ships by their frequency and intensity of contact.
5. True: True or False: When Jimmy doesn't let his wife address his courtroom skills
because she has never gone to law school, he is practicing the "pitfall" of inauthentic
communication known as disqualification.
6. True: True or False: Individuals of all sexes and sexual orientations experience
unwanted sexual behaviors.
7. True: True or False: Attraction theory suggests that proximity, interpersonal attrac-
tiveness, and similarity are the main components that draw people together.
8. True: True or False: Clearly stating how you feel and what you want will generally
make you happier.
9. False: True or False: People with satisfying relationships experience the same
level of health as people with stressful relationships.
10. True: True or False: Friends and romantic partners use many of the same
communication behaviors to maintain their relationships.
