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Which statement about conflict in relationships is accurate?
Which statement about conflict in relationships is accurate?
- Managing conflict in a relationship can be productive (correct)
- Conflict should be ignored
- Conflict always leads to negative outcomes
- Avoiding conflict is the best strategy
A disagreement turns into a conflict when?
A disagreement turns into a conflict when?
You've made the other person aware of your feelings
For conflict to occur, the two parties must be ______.
For conflict to occur, the two parties must be ______.
interdependent
Changing the way you think about an interpersonal situation is known as?
Changing the way you think about an interpersonal situation is known as?
Although managing _____ can be productive, it is also very challenging.
Although managing _____ can be productive, it is also very challenging.
By definition, conflict is an indication of a(n) _________ relationship.
By definition, conflict is an indication of a(n) _________ relationship.
An expressed struggle between interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference with one another is known as?
An expressed struggle between interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference with one another is known as?
Conflict is a(n)?
Conflict is a(n)?
When Marc confronts his daughter, Amber about stealing his credit card, this illustrates the ______ dimension of conflict.
When Marc confronts his daughter, Amber about stealing his credit card, this illustrates the ______ dimension of conflict.
Conflict is LEAST likely in which of the following types of relationships?
Conflict is LEAST likely in which of the following types of relationships?
Conflict about conflict itself is known as?
Conflict about conflict itself is known as?
Mia decided to look at her work problems as an adventure instead of a conflict. This is an example of?
Mia decided to look at her work problems as an adventure instead of a conflict. This is an example of?
An open straightforward approach to engaging in conflict is known as _____ conflict.
An open straightforward approach to engaging in conflict is known as _____ conflict.
Conflict is _____ in human relationships.
Conflict is _____ in human relationships.
The expression of conflict through negative behaviors that ignore the underlying disagreement is known as ______ conflict.
The expression of conflict through negative behaviors that ignore the underlying disagreement is known as ______ conflict.
In order to have interpersonal conflict, you must have the following key elements:
In order to have interpersonal conflict, you must have the following key elements:
In Larry Erbert's study of marital conflict, the MOST common source of conflict was?
In Larry Erbert's study of marital conflict, the MOST common source of conflict was?
When Amber seeks to avoid conflict and Marc opts to deal directly with the issue, this exemplifies the difference in their ______ approach for dealing with conflict.
When Amber seeks to avoid conflict and Marc opts to deal directly with the issue, this exemplifies the difference in their ______ approach for dealing with conflict.
Carl and Gaudry are arguing. Audrey accuses Carl of not fighting fair. Carl accuses Audrey of not being able to let anything go. Carl and Audrey are engaging in?
Carl and Gaudry are arguing. Audrey accuses Carl of not fighting fair. Carl accuses Audrey of not being able to let anything go. Carl and Audrey are engaging in?
Traditional gender _____ conflates sex and gender by teaching men to adopt masculine behaviors and women to adopt feminine behaviors.
Traditional gender _____ conflates sex and gender by teaching men to adopt masculine behaviors and women to adopt feminine behaviors.
When Ines brings home poor grades, she has a series of arguments with her mother about her grades and her study habits. This is an example of?
When Ines brings home poor grades, she has a series of arguments with her mother about her grades and her study habits. This is an example of?
Some women may feel that engaging in conflict overtly is contrary to the feminine gender role, so they adopt _____ tactics to achieve their goals.
Some women may feel that engaging in conflict overtly is contrary to the feminine gender role, so they adopt _____ tactics to achieve their goals.
What are the top THREE sources of marital conflict?
What are the top THREE sources of marital conflict?
A common tactic adopted, especially by women, for avoiding overt conflict is _______ aggression.
A common tactic adopted, especially by women, for avoiding overt conflict is _______ aggression.
The demand-withdraw pattern generally conforms to?
The demand-withdraw pattern generally conforms to?
Men and women have _______ approaches to conflict.
Men and women have _______ approaches to conflict.
In American culture, which behaviors are men socialized to adopt?
In American culture, which behaviors are men socialized to adopt?
Individuals' _________ provides the values that determine their responses to conflict.
Individuals' _________ provides the values that determine their responses to conflict.
The expression of conflict through negative behaviors that ignore the underlying disagreement is known as _____ conflict.
The expression of conflict through negative behaviors that ignore the underlying disagreement is known as _____ conflict.
A pattern of behaving vengefully while denying that one has aggressive feelings is known as?
A pattern of behaving vengefully while denying that one has aggressive feelings is known as?
Online conflict frequently leads to _______, which is the exchange of hostile and insulting messages.
Online conflict frequently leads to _______, which is the exchange of hostile and insulting messages.
A pattern of behavior in which one party makes demands and the other withdraws from the conversation is known as?
A pattern of behavior in which one party makes demands and the other withdraws from the conversation is known as?
The linkage between power and conflict is?
The linkage between power and conflict is?
Which of the following statements about the characteristics of power are accurate?
Which of the following statements about the characteristics of power are accurate?
Values and norms individuals learn from their culture ______ the way they respond to conflict with members of their own culture.
Values and norms individuals learn from their culture ______ the way they respond to conflict with members of their own culture.
Hugo is angry at his mother for inviting his neighbors over for dinner and making him stay despite the fact he had other plans. How do you best describe the conflict between Hugo and his mother?
Hugo is angry at his mother for inviting his neighbors over for dinner and making him stay despite the fact he had other plans. How do you best describe the conflict between Hugo and his mother?
Because it is only relevant in particular situations, power is specific to?
Because it is only relevant in particular situations, power is specific to?
Which of the following describes the tendency to say or do things in one environment (such as online) that one would not say or do in most other environments?
Which of the following describes the tendency to say or do things in one environment (such as online) that one would not say or do in most other environments?
Power is present in interpersonal relations.
Power is present in interpersonal relations.
When two parties are interdependent?
When two parties are interdependent?
The ability to control people and events is an essential component of?
The ability to control people and events is an essential component of?
Whether a relationship is symmetrical or complementary influences communication within that relationship. What characteristic of power does this exemplify?
Whether a relationship is symmetrical or complementary influences communication within that relationship. What characteristic of power does this exemplify?
Individuals' ______ provides the values that determine their responses to conflict.
Individuals' ______ provides the values that determine their responses to conflict.
Power that is derived when one party has the ability to compensate the other in some way is known as ______ power.
Power that is derived when one party has the ability to compensate the other in some way is known as ______ power.
Your boss does not have the right to tell you what to do when you are at home. What characteristic of power does this exemplify?
Your boss does not have the right to tell you what to do when you are at home. What characteristic of power does this exemplify?
The opposite of reward power is _____ power.
The opposite of reward power is _____ power.
An employer and employee, or a parent and child, have a __________ relationship, meaning one party has more power than the other.
An employer and employee, or a parent and child, have a __________ relationship, meaning one party has more power than the other.
Daquan is Mary's boss. What type of relationship do they have?
Daquan is Mary's boss. What type of relationship do they have?
True or false: The balance of power in a relationship influences the way that people in that relationship communicate.
True or false: The balance of power in a relationship influences the way that people in that relationship communicate.
Because your boss pays you and is in charge of your promotions, she has _____ power over you.
Because your boss pays you and is in charge of your promotions, she has _____ power over you.
Judges have power based on their ability to punish. What form of power is this?
Judges have power based on their ability to punish. What form of power is this?
Non-profit organizations often enlist celebrity spokespeople to support their cause. Which form of power best describes this practice?
Non-profit organizations often enlist celebrity spokespeople to support their cause. Which form of power best describes this practice?
In most of the world, women earn _______% of what men earn in comparable jobs.
In most of the world, women earn _______% of what men earn in comparable jobs.
Gail and Ari have been friends for years. What type of relationship do they have?
Gail and Ari have been friends for years. What type of relationship do they have?
India, which has a caste system, is an example of a culture that has ______ power distance.
India, which has a caste system, is an example of a culture that has ______ power distance.
Which of the following is best describes as a criticism?
Which of the following is best describes as a criticism?
Power that is derived when one party has the ability to compensate the other in some way is known as _____ power.
Power that is derived when one party has the ability to compensate the other in some way is known as _____ power.
Power that is derived from one's attraction to or admiration for another is known as ______ power.
Power that is derived from one's attraction to or admiration for another is known as ______ power.
A society that gives men control of most resources practices?
A society that gives men control of most resources practices?
The expression of insults and attacks on another's self-worth are known as _______ behaviors.
The expression of insults and attacks on another's self-worth are known as _______ behaviors.
A democracy like the United States is an example of a culture with ______ power distance.
A democracy like the United States is an example of a culture with ______ power distance.
The tendency to deny the validity of criticisms directed at the self is known as?
The tendency to deny the validity of criticisms directed at the self is known as?
One warning sign that signals distress in a relationship is __________, the expression of complaints about each other.
One warning sign that signals distress in a relationship is __________, the expression of complaints about each other.
Because your boss pays you and is in charge of your promotions, she has _______ power over you.
Because your boss pays you and is in charge of your promotions, she has _______ power over you.
The _______ conflict management strategy has the potential to be destructive.
The _______ conflict management strategy has the potential to be destructive.
Which of the following are contemptuous actions?
Which of the following are contemptuous actions?
People are more prone to defensiveness when they know a criticism has merit?
People are more prone to defensiveness when they know a criticism has merit?
Which of the following is best described as a criticism?
Which of the following is best described as a criticism?
What is your goal if you use the competing style of conflict management?
What is your goal if you use the competing style of conflict management?
By preventing conflict from erupting, the ________ conflict management strategy allows harmony at the expense of the resolution of the conflict.
By preventing conflict from erupting, the ________ conflict management strategy allows harmony at the expense of the resolution of the conflict.
The avoiding style of conflict management is different from stonewalling because?
The avoiding style of conflict management is different from stonewalling because?
Language is which of the following?
Language is which of the following?
Which of the following statements are true about language?
Which of the following statements are true about language?
Which of the following describes the characteristic of language that words mean whatever we choose for them to mean?
Which of the following describes the characteristic of language that words mean whatever we choose for them to mean?
The ______ meaning of a word is known as its denotative meaning.
The ______ meaning of a word is known as its denotative meaning.
Al calls his friend Kris 'sly' after Kris convinces his boss to give him a raise. Kris complains that 'sly' has more of a negative than positive meaning. Kris is focusing on?
Al calls his friend Kris 'sly' after Kris convinces his boss to give him a raise. Kris complains that 'sly' has more of a negative than positive meaning. Kris is focusing on?
Using the term 'death panel' for a group that reviews the medical procedures a person can have under his or her health care coverage is an example of ____ language.
Using the term 'death panel' for a group that reviews the medical procedures a person can have under his or her health care coverage is an example of ____ language.
Language is bound by which of the following?
Language is bound by which of the following?
What are some characteristics that might be suggested by a person's first name?
What are some characteristics that might be suggested by a person's first name?
Loaded language has strongly positive or negative _____ meaning.
Loaded language has strongly positive or negative _____ meaning.
Which of the following is true about language?
Which of the following is true about language?
Which of the following describes the process of convincing people that they should think or act in a certain way?
Which of the following describes the process of convincing people that they should think or act in a certain way?
Which of the following accurately describes language?
Which of the following accurately describes language?
Which of the following describes the extent to which others perceive us to be competent and trustworthy?
Which of the following describes the extent to which others perceive us to be competent and trustworthy?
Which of the following are true about language?
Which of the following are true about language?
Which of the following is true about how names define and differentiate us?
Which of the following is true about how names define and differentiate us?
A cliché is a term that has lost its originality and impact through?
A cliché is a term that has lost its originality and impact through?
Using the term 'death panel' for a group that reviews the medical procedures a person can have under his or her health care coverage is an example of?
Using the term 'death panel' for a group that reviews the medical procedures a person can have under his or her health care coverage is an example of?
Language variations shared by people of a particular region or social class are known as _____?
Language variations shared by people of a particular region or social class are known as _____?
The process of convincing others to think or act in a particular way is known as?
The process of convincing others to think or act in a particular way is known as?
According to communication accommodation theory, if you speak to an audience in a dialect that is unfamiliar, they will likely?
According to communication accommodation theory, if you speak to an audience in a dialect that is unfamiliar, they will likely?
When we trust a doctor's health advice over that of a waiter, we are assigning ______ on the basis of the speaker's expertise.
When we trust a doctor's health advice over that of a waiter, we are assigning ______ on the basis of the speaker's expertise.
Affection and intimacy are closely related but are not the same thing. Match each term with the correct definition:
Affection and intimacy are closely related but are not the same thing. Match each term with the correct definition:
What effect does translating positive feelings into words have on stress?
What effect does translating positive feelings into words have on stress?
Clichés can help you express your ideas _________, but your ideas may be ________.
Clichés can help you express your ideas _________, but your ideas may be ________.
True or false: The most important aspect of humor is a violation of expectations.
True or false: The most important aspect of humor is a violation of expectations.
Which of the following describes the language variations shared by people of a certain region or social class?
Which of the following describes the language variations shared by people of a certain region or social class?
A vague, mild expression that substitutes for something that is harsher or more blunt is known as a(n)?
A vague, mild expression that substitutes for something that is harsher or more blunt is known as a(n)?
According to communication accommodation theory, which of the following is true?
According to communication accommodation theory, which of the following is true?
The term ______ describes an emotional experience that includes feelings of love and appreciation that one person has for another, whereas the term ______ describes a characteristic of close, supportive relationships.
The term ______ describes an emotional experience that includes feelings of love and appreciation that one person has for another, whereas the term ______ describes a characteristic of close, supportive relationships.
Study Notes
Conflict in Relationships
- Managing conflict can be productive and is a characteristic of interdependent relationships.
- Conflict arises when feelings are communicated, indicating the presence of an expressed struggle.
- Interdependence means that both parties' interactions impact each other's well-being.
Types of Conflict
- Interpersonal conflict involves opposing parties perceiving incompatible goals and resource scarcity.
- Direct conflict is characterized by open, straightforward engagement, while indirect conflict involves negative behaviors without addressing the disagreement.
Sources of Conflict
- Common sources of marital conflict include personal criticisms, household chores, and finances.
- Gender roles influence conflict management styles, with men often using direct approaches and women sometimes opting for less direct methods.
Conflict Management Styles
- Competing focuses on winning at the other's expense, while avoiding aims to maintain harmony without resolving issues.
- The demand-withdraw pattern reveals traditional gender roles in conflict engagement.
Language and Communication
- Language is a system of symbols that conveys meaning and is shaped by cultural context.
- Connotative meanings are influenced by personal experiences, while denotative meanings represent the literal and explicit definition of words.
Power Dynamics
- Power can be situational and context-specific, impacting communication within relationships.
- Reward power is derived from the ability to compensate, while coercive power comes from the ability to punish.
- Complementary relationships involve unequal power, whereas symmetrical relationships indicate more equal power dynamics.
Credibility and Language
- Credibility relates to perceived competence and trustworthiness based on the speaker's expertise.
- Cultural background shapes language use and reflects societal values.
Emotional Connections
- Affection and intimacy are related but distinct; affection represents emotional experiences, whereas intimacy refers to close, supportive relationships.
- Translating positive emotions into words can reduce stress and improve communication.
Humor and Expression
- Humor often involves the violation of expectations, which can create a connection or lighten communication.
- Euphemisms serve to soften harsh expressions but can lead to misinterpretation.
Social Provisions
- Dialects denote language variations shared by specific regions or social groups, influencing perceptions of credibility and belonging.
- Effective communication requires understanding the cultural nuances of language and maintaining clarity to avoid misunderstandings.
Summary
- Understanding interpersonal conflict, management styles, the role of language, and the dynamics of power and credibility is essential for fostering healthier relationships and effective communication.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts from Chapters 1 to 12 of the Interpersonal Speech Class. This quiz covers definitions and statements regarding conflict in relationships. Enhance your understanding of how to effectively manage and navigate interpersonal conflicts.
