Theory Unit 3

The Interpersonal Communication Motives model is made up of _______ motives.

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

According to the goals-plans-action theory, asking someone to help you with a task is considered:

• a primary move

• a primary plan

• a primary goal

• a primary action

As a supervisor, Brian praises his employees for their work. Brain’s motive for communicating is:

• Escape

• Relaxation

• Inclusion

• Affection

When two people interact, each uses his or her own personal constructs to identify if the person is tall or short, kind or cruel, or pretty or homely.

This is an example of the _______________ theory.

• Constructivist

• Uncertainty

• Planning

• Interpersonal Motives

Attraction influences which of the following...?

• the opportunity of being hired for a job

• the creation of friendships

• the development of romantic relationships

• all of these are influenced by attraction

According to McCroskey, Richmond, and Daly, there are four dimensions of similarity: values, background, appearance, and _______________.

• attraction

• attitude

• aptitude

• affection

While on a date, Jeremy asked Simone questions about her family, her job, and her future career goals. He also talked about his family, his job, and future career goals. As Simone talked, Jeremy smiled and nodded.

Jeremy most likely...

• has a positive outcome value

• has a negative outcome value

• wants to increase the value

• is just being nosy

There are ten steps of the relationship interaction stages model. Relational _____________ and _____________ influence where the relationship will go and how fast it will get there.

• bonding and intensifying

• development and maintenance

• rewards and costs

• compliance and obediance

After being married for five years, Marcus and Randi set up Friday night date nights. Nights that were just for the two of them to spend together, away from work, kids, in-laws, etc.

This desire for alone time fulfills which of the dialects in Relational Dialectic Theory?

• connection-autonomy

• inclusion-seclusion

• novelty- predictability

• openness-closedness

Kim confided in her co-worker, Dahlia, telling her that she plans on quitting her job. Dahlia is now a _____________________ of Kim’s information.

• secret-keeper

• owner

• participant

• co-owner