INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS NINTH 2026
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ What are turning points in relationships?
Answer: Major events that significantly change a relationship.
◉ What is the difference between causal and reflective turning
points?
Answer: Causal turning points directly create relationship change,
while reflective turning points are recognized later as important.
◉ What is the significance of the Social Penetration Theory?
Answer: It explains how relationships develop through self-
disclosure, with breadth and depth of topics discussed.
◉ What does the Relationship Dialectics Theory highlight?
Answer: Ongoing tensions between opposite desires in
relationships, such as connectedness vs. autonomy.
◉ What are affinity-seeking strategies?
, Answer: Strategies used to increase liking and attraction, such as
showing concern and caring.
◉ What is the role of mutual trust in affinity-seeking strategies?
Answer: To appear reliable and honest, increasing the likelihood of
attraction.
◉ What is the impact of inequality in relationships according to
Equity Theory?
Answer: It can create resentment, guilt, and frustration.
◉ What are the stages of relational escalation?
Answer: Pre-Interaction Awareness, Initiation/Acquaintance,
Exploration.
◉ What is the importance of self-disclosure in relationships?
Answer: It helps deepen intimacy and emotional connection.
◉ What does the term 'parallel relationships' refer to?
Answer: Relationships where partners alternate control depending
on the situation.
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ What are turning points in relationships?
Answer: Major events that significantly change a relationship.
◉ What is the difference between causal and reflective turning
points?
Answer: Causal turning points directly create relationship change,
while reflective turning points are recognized later as important.
◉ What is the significance of the Social Penetration Theory?
Answer: It explains how relationships develop through self-
disclosure, with breadth and depth of topics discussed.
◉ What does the Relationship Dialectics Theory highlight?
Answer: Ongoing tensions between opposite desires in
relationships, such as connectedness vs. autonomy.
◉ What are affinity-seeking strategies?
, Answer: Strategies used to increase liking and attraction, such as
showing concern and caring.
◉ What is the role of mutual trust in affinity-seeking strategies?
Answer: To appear reliable and honest, increasing the likelihood of
attraction.
◉ What is the impact of inequality in relationships according to
Equity Theory?
Answer: It can create resentment, guilt, and frustration.
◉ What are the stages of relational escalation?
Answer: Pre-Interaction Awareness, Initiation/Acquaintance,
Exploration.
◉ What is the importance of self-disclosure in relationships?
Answer: It helps deepen intimacy and emotional connection.
◉ What does the term 'parallel relationships' refer to?
Answer: Relationships where partners alternate control depending
on the situation.
