COMS 101 QUIZ CHAPTER 8 COMPREHENSIVE
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Relationship Norms Examples. Answer: - Do you talk to your boss
about your personal finances?
- Do you talk to your parents about your sexual activity?
- Do you tell your classmates about your medical history?
In general, there are no rules that say you can't discuss any of these
topics with anyone you choose, but relational norms usually lead
people to answer "no" to the questions above.
◉ Communication in Relationships. Answer: Communication is at
the heart of forming our interpersonal relationships. We relate to
each other through the everyday conversations and otherwise trivial
interactions that form the fabric of our relationships.
[In this section, we discuss how communication plays a role in how
relationships come together and come apart.]
◉ Coming Together (oop). Answer: Formative stages of
interpersonal relationships
, ◉ Uncertainty Reduction Theory. Answer: Posits that we are
uncomfortable with uncertainty and seek to reduce that uncertainty
through communication.
This theory explains why we engage in initial interactions with
others to try and find common ground and reduce our levels of
discomfort.
◉ Social Penetration Theory. Answer: How the reciprocal process of
self-disclosure affects how a relationship develops.
This theory compares the process of self-disclosure to an onion: in
most relationships, people gradually penetrate the layers of each
other's personality, much like we peel the layers from an onion.
◉ 5 Stages of "Coming Together" In a Relationship.
(. Answer:
◉ Initiating Stage. Answer: People size each other up and try to
present themselves favorably.
Whether you run into someone in the hallway at school or in the
produce section at the grocery store, you scan the person and
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Relationship Norms Examples. Answer: - Do you talk to your boss
about your personal finances?
- Do you talk to your parents about your sexual activity?
- Do you tell your classmates about your medical history?
In general, there are no rules that say you can't discuss any of these
topics with anyone you choose, but relational norms usually lead
people to answer "no" to the questions above.
◉ Communication in Relationships. Answer: Communication is at
the heart of forming our interpersonal relationships. We relate to
each other through the everyday conversations and otherwise trivial
interactions that form the fabric of our relationships.
[In this section, we discuss how communication plays a role in how
relationships come together and come apart.]
◉ Coming Together (oop). Answer: Formative stages of
interpersonal relationships
, ◉ Uncertainty Reduction Theory. Answer: Posits that we are
uncomfortable with uncertainty and seek to reduce that uncertainty
through communication.
This theory explains why we engage in initial interactions with
others to try and find common ground and reduce our levels of
discomfort.
◉ Social Penetration Theory. Answer: How the reciprocal process of
self-disclosure affects how a relationship develops.
This theory compares the process of self-disclosure to an onion: in
most relationships, people gradually penetrate the layers of each
other's personality, much like we peel the layers from an onion.
◉ 5 Stages of "Coming Together" In a Relationship.
(. Answer:
◉ Initiating Stage. Answer: People size each other up and try to
present themselves favorably.
Whether you run into someone in the hallway at school or in the
produce section at the grocery store, you scan the person and
