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1
According to social penetration theory, values are found in the
A)outer layer of personality.
B)inner core of personality.
C)semi-private layer of personality.
D)optimal layer of personality.
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 is correct.
4
Which of the following statements about social penetration theory are true?
A)Self-disclosure is reciprocal.
B)Private information is shared about as often as more surface information.
C)Instant intimacy is possible if one opens himself or herself up.
D)All of the above are correct.
5
If you know a little bit about a lot of different areas of your friend's life, your relationship could be described as one having
A)breadth but little depth.
B)depth but little breadth.
C)equal amounts of breadth and depth.
D)a normal friendship.
6
The theory that describes the decisions we make in relationships on a series of cost and rewards is called
A)social penetration.
B)social behavior.
C)social exchange.
D)social perception.
7
According to social exchange theory, if the rewards minus the costs exceed what is available in other relationships, a person will
A)most likely stay in the relationship.
B)have a discussion with his or her partner to determine if they need to do more.
C)end the relationship.
D)withdraw slightly from the relationship.
8
Thibault and Kelley say that the standard people use to evaluate their interpersonal outcome is
A)the comparison level alternative.
B)a threshold.
C)self-disclosure.
D)benefits minus costs.
9
The _____________ principle of social exchange theory helps us gauge relational satisfaction.
A)comparison level
B)comparison level alternative
C)personality
D)self-disclosure
10
The _________ principle of social exchange theory helps us gauge relational stability.
A)Comparison level
B)Comparison level alternative
C)Personality
D)Self-disclosure
11
Many women choose to stay in abusive relationships for financial stability reasons. According to social exchange theory, they may be 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.
12
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 is correct.
13
Despite social penetration theory's early claims, subsequent research showed reciprocity and self-disclosure are
A)higher later in the relationship.
B)higher in the early stages of a relationship.
C)highest in the semiprivate middle range of a relationship.
D)There is no substantial relationship between these two ideas.
14
The minimax principle that undergirds social exchange theory also is known as
A)ideal outcome.
B)the law of reciprocity.
C)the dialectical model.
D)psychological egoism.
15
The researchers who created social penetration theory are
A)Baxter and Montgomery
B)Thibault and Kelley
C)Altman and Taylor
D)Ogden and Richards





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