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1
The theorist associated with the interactional view is
A)Baxter.
B)Burgoon.
C)Watzlawick.
D)Weaver.
2
When a married couple both have equal power to make monetary decisions, they have a
A)complementary relationship.
B)symmetrical relationship.
C)typical relationship.
D)dysfunctional relationship.
3
The type of communication where one party attempts to yield control of the conversation is called
A)horizontal communication.
B)one-up communication.
C)one-down communication.
D)None of the above is correct.
4
If a person interrupts his or her partner, he or she likely is using
A)horizontal communication.
B)one-up communication.
C)one-down communication
D)None of the above is correct.
5
If a partner tries to neutralize control in a communication exchange, he or she is using
A)one-up communication.
B)one-down communication.
C)one-across communication.
D)horizontal communication.
6
Watzlawick believes that the ____________ is the most important element in any communication.
A)content component
B)relational component
C)verbal component
D)None of the above
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 is correct.
8
Reframing can cause an effective change if the communicators
A)change the conceptual and/or emotional setting or viewpoint of an experience.
B)reject the old frame.
C)changes the game by changing the rules.
D)All of the above are correct.
9
The tacit collusion of family members to maintain the status quo is called
A)family homeostatis.
B)family system.
C)equifinality.
D)None of the above is correct.
10
Which one of the following examples shows a complementary relationship?
A)A child who never disagrees with her father.
B)Roommates who make nearly the same amount of money and split all bills evenly.
C)A married couple who doesn’t make major financial decisions without consensus even though only one spouse works outside the home.
D)All the above are correct.
11
The content dimension of communication tends to be carried through
A)nonverbal channels.
B)verbal channels.
C)media channels.
D)a combination of channels.
12
The relational dimension of communication tends to be carried through
A)nonverbal channels.
B)verbal channels.
C)media channels.
D)a combination of channels.
13
The interactional view focuses on
A)the influence of gender on communication.
B)the influence of culture on different interactions.
C)interaction as part of a system.
D)All the above are correct.
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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