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1
Relational dialectics states that relationships involve a series of
A)highs and lows.
B)contradictions.
C)goals.
D)societal expectations.
2
Baxter and Montgomery use the designation _____________ to describe an internal dialectic tension.
A)Connectedness-separateness
B)Inclusion-seclusion
C)Conventionality-uniqueness
D)Revelation-concealment
3
____________ is a designation of a type of external dialectic tension.
A)Conventionality-uniqueness
B)Certainty-uncertainty
C)Openness-closedness
D)Connectedness-separateness
4
Relational dialectics come from the ideas of the Russian intellectual,
A)Karl Marx.
B)Joseph Stalin.
C)Barbara Montgomery.
D)Mikhail Bakhtin.
5
A couple who constantly argue over not spending enough time together are likely having trouble managing
A)inclusion-seclusion.
B)certainty-uncertainty.
C)connectedness-separateness.
D)revelation-concealment.
6
Mary is bored by Tom's unwillingness to try new things and says that every Friday night they order pizza and watch a movie. They are struggling to manage the internal dialectic called
A)conventionality-uniqueness.
B)openness-closedness.
C)inclusion-seclusion.
D)certainty-uncertainty.
7
Ron and Karen have been married for nine months. Karen has kept a diary for most of her life, which she keeps private, but he feels like she is trying to hide something. They are struggling to manage the internal dialectic called
A)connectedness-separateness
B)openness-closedness
C)revelation-concealment
D)certainty-uncertainty
8
A husband has received a job offer that will require a couple to move out of state, but the wife is not sure whether she should tell her family right away. This is an example of the external dialectic tension called
A)revelation-concealment.
B)openness-closedness.
C)conventionality-uniqueness.
D)inclusion-seclusion.
9
A couple's religious tradition expects them to have children early in their marriage, but they are not sure if it is a good idea. They are dealing with the external dialectic tension named
A)certainty-uncertainty.
B)revelation-concealment.
C)connectedness-separateness.
D)conventionality-uniqueness.
10
On the TV series Friends, Monica and Chandler tried to hide their relationship from the other members of their group. This is a demonstration of the external dialectic tension labeled
A)conventionality-uniqueness.
B)inclusion-seclusion.
C)connectedness-separateness.
D)openness-closedness.
11
In Baxter's discussion of dialogue as an aesthetic moment, she suggests that relationships, although filled with contrasting voices, can experience dialogue by which of the following?
A)Having a talk that defines the relationship.
B)Having a marriage renewal ceremony.
C)Having rituals that honor conflicting voices.
D)All the above are correct.
12
Baxter uses Bahktin's ___________ to explain constant changes in relationships even in areas where some agreement has been fixed.
A)dialogue of utterance
B)dialogue of aesthetic movement
C)dialogue of critical sensibility
D)dialogue as dialectical flux
13
Bok's principle of veracity includes the position that
A)there should be an absolute prohibition of lying.
B)lies are not neutral.
C)liars rarely engage in self-delusion.
D)trust is easy to regain.
14
Griffin believes relational dialectics should be considered a theory because
A)it can create a new understanding of people and reform society
B)there is a community of agreement and offers aesthetic appeal.
C)it offers a clarification of values.
D)All the above are correct.





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