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1
The theorist associated with the interactional view is
A)Baxter.
B)Burgoon.
C)Watzlawick.
D)Weaver.
2
Zach and Jill have equal ability to earn a great living. They get along fine over most things, but cannot come to an agreement about where to invest their money. They have a
A)complementary relationship.
B)symmetrical relationship.
C)typical relationship.
D)dysfunctional relationship.
3
The type of communication where one party makes an attempt to exert power is called
A)horizontal communication.
B)one-up communication.
C)one-down communication.
D)none of the above
4
If you agree with something your partner is telling you, you are likely using which type of communication?
A)horizontal communication
B)one-up communication
C)one-down communication
D)none of the above
5
If you are trying to neutralize control in a communication exchange you are using _________ communication
A)one-up
B)one-down
C)one-across
D)all of the above
6
Watzlawick believes that ____________ messages are most important.
A)content
B)relational
C)verbal
D)nonverbal
7
The sudden insight that comes from looking at something in a new light is what Watzlawick calls
A)one-up communication.
B)pragmatism.
C)reframing.
D)none of the above
8
Which of the following statements about reframing is true?
A)It is the insight that comes from looking at something in a new light.
B)If you accept a new frame you also reject the old one.
C)This is an effective way to improve communication in a system.
D)All of the above.
9
If you believe that your friend was mad at you because of the look he gave you, without verifying your perception with him you are
A)the one that cannot communicate.
B)concerned only with the content dimension of communication.
C)concerned only with the relational dimension of communication.
D)none of the above
10
Which one of the following examples shows a complementary relationship?
A)A child that is not allowed to disagree with her father.
B)Roommates who make nearly the same amount of money and split all bills evenly.
C)A married couple that doesn't make major financial decisions without consensus although only one spouse works outside the home.
D)All of the above.
11
If you were studying the content dimension of communication, you would likely be looking more at
A)nonverbal channels.
B)verbal channels.
C)media channels.
D)a combination of channels.
12
If you were studying the relational dimension of communication, you would likely be looking more at
A)nonverbal channels.
B)verbal channels.
C)media channels.
D)a combination of channels.
13
A contribution of the interactional view is that
A)it focuses on the influence of gender on communication.
B)it focuses on the influence of culture on different interactions.
C)it looks at interaction as part of a system.
D)all of the above
14
Watzlawick's theory comes from a
A)communication background.
B)psychology background.
C)sociology background.
D)history background.
15
System theories like the interactional view are difficult to evaluate because of
A)their focus on culture.
B)their equifinality.
C)their brevity.
D)their unwillingness to change the system under study.





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