Comm theory exam 1
1. William Gudykunst saw uncertainty and anxiety as twin threats to be man- aged in order to
achieve effective cross-cultural understanding: true
2. Which of the following family types exhibits low conformity orientation and high conversation
orientation?: pluralistic family
3. Decades of research have found that conformity and conversation orienta- tions are directly
associated with each other.: False
4. The interpretive criterion that communication privacy management theory (CPM) does not meet
well is : aesthetic appeal
5. According to communication privacy management theory (CPM), which of the following statements
is true about the five factors that play into the way people develop their own privacy rules?: Cultures
differ on the value of openness and disclosure.
6. Uncertainty reduction theory suggests that increases in uncertainty level produce increases in
liking.: False
7. Charles Berger's uncertainty reduction theory (URT) tries to forecast the future of a relationship
on the basis of projected rewards and costs.: False
8. Efficacy occurs when a relational partner facilitates goals, plans, and activ- ities.: False
9. Keith forms an impression about his new roommate based on the in- formation gathered by
searching the Internet. In the context of Charles Berger's strategies for seeking information, Keith
is most likely using a(n)
blank.: extractive strategy
10.In the context of boundary linkage, it is unlikely that a recipient will deal with new information
the way the discloser wants when the discloser and recipient have a close, trusting relationship.:
False
11.A(n) blank is defined as a proposition that logically and neces- sarily follows
from two axioms.: Theorem
12.According to uncertainty reduction theory (URT), as blank
warmth increases, uncertainty levels will decrease in an initial interaction situation.: nonverbal
13.Which of the following best describes a reluctant confidant?: a co-owner of private information
who did not seek it nor want it
14.Pluralistic families are the risk of overdependence.: False
15.Which of the following characteristics is common in pluralistic and con- sensual families?:
Open communication
16.Charles Berger's theory holds that the more you like people, the less you'll seek information
about them.: True
17.A confidant fully committed to handling private information according to the original owner's
privacy rules is called a(n) : Shareholder
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1. William Gudykunst saw uncertainty and anxiety as twin threats to be man- aged in order to
achieve effective cross-cultural understanding: true
2. Which of the following family types exhibits low conformity orientation and high conversation
orientation?: pluralistic family
3. Decades of research have found that conformity and conversation orienta- tions are directly
associated with each other.: False
4. The interpretive criterion that communication privacy management theory (CPM) does not meet
well is : aesthetic appeal
5. According to communication privacy management theory (CPM), which of the following statements
is true about the five factors that play into the way people develop their own privacy rules?: Cultures
differ on the value of openness and disclosure.
6. Uncertainty reduction theory suggests that increases in uncertainty level produce increases in
liking.: False
7. Charles Berger's uncertainty reduction theory (URT) tries to forecast the future of a relationship
on the basis of projected rewards and costs.: False
8. Efficacy occurs when a relational partner facilitates goals, plans, and activ- ities.: False
9. Keith forms an impression about his new roommate based on the in- formation gathered by
searching the Internet. In the context of Charles Berger's strategies for seeking information, Keith
is most likely using a(n)
blank.: extractive strategy
10.In the context of boundary linkage, it is unlikely that a recipient will deal with new information
the way the discloser wants when the discloser and recipient have a close, trusting relationship.:
False
11.A(n) blank is defined as a proposition that logically and neces- sarily follows
from two axioms.: Theorem
12.According to uncertainty reduction theory (URT), as blank
warmth increases, uncertainty levels will decrease in an initial interaction situation.: nonverbal
13.Which of the following best describes a reluctant confidant?: a co-owner of private information
who did not seek it nor want it
14.Pluralistic families are the risk of overdependence.: False
15.Which of the following characteristics is common in pluralistic and con- sensual families?:
Open communication
16.Charles Berger's theory holds that the more you like people, the less you'll seek information
about them.: True
17.A confidant fully committed to handling private information according to the original owner's
privacy rules is called a(n) : Shareholder
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