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1
According to social penetration theory, values are found in which layer of personality structure?
A)the outer layer
B)the inner core
C)the semi-private layer
D)the optimal layer
2
According to Petronio's privacy management theory, _____________ refers to the strength of a relationship.
A)boundary linkage
B)boundary ownership
C)boundary permeability
D)boundary turbulence
3
According to social penetration theory, a relationship where one person knows a lot about a couple of areas of another person's life is a relationship with
A)more breadth than depth.
B)more depth than breadth.
C)equal amount of breadth and depth.
D)none of the above
4
Which of the following statements about social penetration theory tend to be true?
A)Self-disclosure is reciprocal.
B)Private information is shared about as often as more surface information.
C)Instant intimacy is possible if you really open yourself up.
D)All of the above.
5
If you know a little bit about a lot of different areas of your friend's life, your relationship could described as one having
A)lots of breadth and little depth.
B)lots of depth and little breadth.
C)equal amounts of breadth and depth.
D)a normal friendship.
6
The theory that describes the decisions we make in relationships based on a series of costs and rewards is called
A)social penetration.
B)social behavior.
C)social exchange.
D)social perception.
7
Thibault and Kelley's term for people's own relationship expectations is called
A)the comparison level alternative
B)a threshold
C)self-disclosure
D)the comparison level
8
Which principle of social exchange theory helps us gauge relational satisfaction?
A)comparison level
B)comparison level alternative
C)personality
D)self-disclosure
9
Which principle of social exchange theory helps us gauge relational stability?
A)comparison level
B)comparison level alternative
C)personality
D)self-disclosure
10
Many women choose to say in abusive relationships for financial stability reasons. According to social exchange theory, they are likely basing their decision on
A)the comparison level.
B)comparison level alternative.
C)the personality of their spouse.
D)the amount and frequency of self-disclosure.
11
Which of the following metaphors most accurately describes the thrust of social exchange theory?
A)Relationships are an onion.
B)Relationships are chaos.
C)Relationships are a balance sheet.
D)None of the above.
12
Suppose Marci tells Shonda an embarrassing story about a mutual friend, Claire, and asks her not to tell anyone about the experience. Shonda mentions the story to Jon and asks him not to tell anyone since she agreed not to herself. Now Claire and Marci are no longer on speaking terms. This problem is something that Petronio would link to
A)boundary linkage.
B)boundary ownership.
C)boundary permeability.
D)boundary turbulence.
13
The researchers who created social penetration theory are
A)Buller and Burgoon
B)Thibaut and Kelley
C)Altman and Taylor
D)Ogden and Richards





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