COMM 315 INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION TEST PAPER SOLUTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● Define: Content Dimension
Answer: Refers to the dimension of messages that comments on the
world external to both speaker and listener.
●● Define: Social Penetration Theory
Answer: A theory concerned with relationship development from the
superficial to the intimate levels and from few to many areas of
interpersonal interaction.
●● Define: Relationship Dialect Theory
Answer: An explanation of the conflicting motives that people in close
relationships often experience.
●● Define: Relationship Rules Theory
Answer: A theory that holds that people maintain relationships with
those who follow the rules the individuals have defined as essential to
their relationship and dissolve relationships with those who don't follow
the rules.
,●● Define: Social Exchange Theory
Answer: A theory hypothesizing that you cultivate profitable
relationships (rewards are greater than costs) and that you avoid or
terminate unprofitable relationships (where costs exceed rewards).
●● Define: Politeness Theory
Answer: A theory that states two people develop a relationship when
each respects, contributes to, and acknowledges the positive and
negative face needs of the other and deteriorates if they don't.
●● Define: Equity Theory
Answer: A theory claiming that people experience relational satisfaction
when there is an equal distribution of rewards and and costs between the
two persons in the relationship.
●● Define: Eros Love
Answer: A type of love that emphasizes beauty and sexuality.
●● Define: Storge Love
Answer: A type of love that is peaceful and slow. (ex: When Harry met
Sally)
●● Define: Agape Love
, Answer: A type of love that is compassionate and selfless- egoless, self-
giving, the endless giver (ex: moms with their kids)
●● Define: Ludus Love
Answer: A type of love that is for entertainment and excitement- fun and
games, not too seriously, not that emotional (ex: Joey on friends)
●● Define: Pragma Love
Answer: A type of love that is practical and traditional - family and
background are important, what will make my life easier? (ex: story of
the old married couple)
●● Define: Mania Love
Answer: A type of love that has a lot of elation and depression- extreme
highs and lows, does not become as pleasurable because of waiting for
the lows.
●● Define: Conversation Orientation
Answer: This refers to the degree to which family members can speak
their mind. When this is high, family encourages members to voice their
opinions. When this is low, family discourages discussion.
●● Define: Consensual Families
COMMUNICATION TEST PAPER SOLUTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● Define: Content Dimension
Answer: Refers to the dimension of messages that comments on the
world external to both speaker and listener.
●● Define: Social Penetration Theory
Answer: A theory concerned with relationship development from the
superficial to the intimate levels and from few to many areas of
interpersonal interaction.
●● Define: Relationship Dialect Theory
Answer: An explanation of the conflicting motives that people in close
relationships often experience.
●● Define: Relationship Rules Theory
Answer: A theory that holds that people maintain relationships with
those who follow the rules the individuals have defined as essential to
their relationship and dissolve relationships with those who don't follow
the rules.
,●● Define: Social Exchange Theory
Answer: A theory hypothesizing that you cultivate profitable
relationships (rewards are greater than costs) and that you avoid or
terminate unprofitable relationships (where costs exceed rewards).
●● Define: Politeness Theory
Answer: A theory that states two people develop a relationship when
each respects, contributes to, and acknowledges the positive and
negative face needs of the other and deteriorates if they don't.
●● Define: Equity Theory
Answer: A theory claiming that people experience relational satisfaction
when there is an equal distribution of rewards and and costs between the
two persons in the relationship.
●● Define: Eros Love
Answer: A type of love that emphasizes beauty and sexuality.
●● Define: Storge Love
Answer: A type of love that is peaceful and slow. (ex: When Harry met
Sally)
●● Define: Agape Love
, Answer: A type of love that is compassionate and selfless- egoless, self-
giving, the endless giver (ex: moms with their kids)
●● Define: Ludus Love
Answer: A type of love that is for entertainment and excitement- fun and
games, not too seriously, not that emotional (ex: Joey on friends)
●● Define: Pragma Love
Answer: A type of love that is practical and traditional - family and
background are important, what will make my life easier? (ex: story of
the old married couple)
●● Define: Mania Love
Answer: A type of love that has a lot of elation and depression- extreme
highs and lows, does not become as pleasurable because of waiting for
the lows.
●● Define: Conversation Orientation
Answer: This refers to the degree to which family members can speak
their mind. When this is high, family encourages members to voice their
opinions. When this is low, family discourages discussion.
●● Define: Consensual Families
