1
Humans often build interdependent relationships on both a closer
level and a larger level.
• familial, societal
• internal, external
• international, national
• global, communal
CONCEPT
The Need for Relationships
2
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
• A conversation
• A gesture
• A letter
• An email
CONCEPT
Encoding Information
3
Ari spent five years divorcing his wife, declaring bankruptcy, and alienating
many of his friends. Now 45 years old, his goal was to get his life back
together. He got a good job, built up some savings, began rebuilding his
credit, and developed a good working relationship with his ex-wife.
One morning he said to himself, "I'm doing well. No one thinks I'm a loser
now. But most of my old friends only knew me as half of a couple. I need
people in my life that like the person I am now. I have to start going out,
meeting people, and making a new set of friends.”
By searching for a group of friends, Ari is attempting to satisfy
which of the following categories of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?
• Love/belonging
• Self-actualization
• Safety
• Physiological
, CONCEPT
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
4
Which of the following situations is an example of a conflict over the
core concern of role?
• Phyllis offered to host Thanksgiving at her house again this
year; everyone agreed that Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same if they
couldn't be at her home.
• Jill hosts an improv group that meets every Wednesday at her
business, and the newest group member says he feels the space has been
very warm and welcoming.
• Jack is unofficially known as the graph expert at work, but a new
employee has started creating graphs for the team's presentations.
• Grace usually brings snacks to the office to share with everyone, but
since she has been busy lately, Derek agrees to bring snacks for the next
month.
CONCEPT
Core Concerns: Role
5
Which of the following is most likely to create positive momentum in
a conflict resolution process?
• The parties decide to make a series of small agreements while
continuing certain disagreements in order to balance their gains and
losses.
• Parties decide to make a series of small agreements in order to
maximize potential gains.
• The parties decide to continue certain disagreements in order to
decrease potential losses.
• The parties decide to avoid small agreements, and only focus on
overall gains and losses.
CONCEPT
Building Blocks of Agreement and Disagreement
6
A high reaction threshold, in terms of the fight/flight reaction,
describes which of the following?
• Requiring the body to produce a more intense physical reaction in a
specific circumstance