DFST 3313 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Need for affiliation - Correct answer-Defining self worth compared with others.
Seek out for social comparisons
Need for intimacy - Correct answer-Closeness, beyond basic friendship
Need to belong - Correct answer-Creates social contact, evolutionary foundations.
We all just want to be part of the group.
Effects of unmet needs - Correct answer-Emotionally (depressed), socially
(withdrawal), physically (weakened immune system)
Homans four principles of social interaction - Correct answer-1) equality status -
more interaction
2) we interact with those who are similar to us in some ways
3) more frequent interaction- more positive feelings
4) more interaction + more positive feelings = closer friends
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,Personality influences on relationships - Correct answer-Innate tendencies that
characterize who we are. Personality influence relationships. Who we are
influences who we interact with
Gender influences on relationships - Correct answer-Our stereotypes are diverse.
We aren't very different, but men tend to shy away from showing a passionate role
of the woman takes that role.
Interaction influences on relationships - Correct answer-Relationships are the
combination of multiple influences. Relationship characteristics are fluid. We don't
always know what we will get.
Communication tasks - Correct answer-Relationship maintenance- defining rules
for the relationship and handling conflict
Interaction management- defining rules for how to tasks regarding how to develop
adequate conversations between partners
Content level messages - Correct answer-The behavior a message is
communicating
Relationship level messages - Correct answer-The interpretation of the content
message ( tone filled with sarcasm) may contain important relationship information
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, Self disclosure - Correct answer-Central concept for communication. Telling
someone about yourself (attitudes, feelings, expressions) this changes over time as
person/relationship changes. We need a little bit of both non disclosure and
disclosure.
Social penetration theory - Correct answer-The development of a relationship is
closely related to systematic changes in communication. We match others levels of
openness. Communication starts with general breath and depth and then develops
with further disclosure
Tag questions - Correct answer-Adding a short question at the end of a sentence to
express a feeling. Men typically use tags to express uncertainty and women usually
use tags to express solidarity or promote conversation
Qualifiers - Correct answer-I mean, you know, I guess, I think, sort of... Women
might use these more
Back channeling - Correct answer-Head nodding, sentence completions and
minimal responses. Men do this to show lack of interest. Women use these to
express agreement
Specialization - Correct answer-Differences in socialization leads to
communication specialization. Ex) both men and women turn to women for
emotional support
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Graded A+
Need for affiliation - Correct answer-Defining self worth compared with others.
Seek out for social comparisons
Need for intimacy - Correct answer-Closeness, beyond basic friendship
Need to belong - Correct answer-Creates social contact, evolutionary foundations.
We all just want to be part of the group.
Effects of unmet needs - Correct answer-Emotionally (depressed), socially
(withdrawal), physically (weakened immune system)
Homans four principles of social interaction - Correct answer-1) equality status -
more interaction
2) we interact with those who are similar to us in some ways
3) more frequent interaction- more positive feelings
4) more interaction + more positive feelings = closer friends
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,Personality influences on relationships - Correct answer-Innate tendencies that
characterize who we are. Personality influence relationships. Who we are
influences who we interact with
Gender influences on relationships - Correct answer-Our stereotypes are diverse.
We aren't very different, but men tend to shy away from showing a passionate role
of the woman takes that role.
Interaction influences on relationships - Correct answer-Relationships are the
combination of multiple influences. Relationship characteristics are fluid. We don't
always know what we will get.
Communication tasks - Correct answer-Relationship maintenance- defining rules
for the relationship and handling conflict
Interaction management- defining rules for how to tasks regarding how to develop
adequate conversations between partners
Content level messages - Correct answer-The behavior a message is
communicating
Relationship level messages - Correct answer-The interpretation of the content
message ( tone filled with sarcasm) may contain important relationship information
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, Self disclosure - Correct answer-Central concept for communication. Telling
someone about yourself (attitudes, feelings, expressions) this changes over time as
person/relationship changes. We need a little bit of both non disclosure and
disclosure.
Social penetration theory - Correct answer-The development of a relationship is
closely related to systematic changes in communication. We match others levels of
openness. Communication starts with general breath and depth and then develops
with further disclosure
Tag questions - Correct answer-Adding a short question at the end of a sentence to
express a feeling. Men typically use tags to express uncertainty and women usually
use tags to express solidarity or promote conversation
Qualifiers - Correct answer-I mean, you know, I guess, I think, sort of... Women
might use these more
Back channeling - Correct answer-Head nodding, sentence completions and
minimal responses. Men do this to show lack of interest. Women use these to
express agreement
Specialization - Correct answer-Differences in socialization leads to
communication specialization. Ex) both men and women turn to women for
emotional support
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