The Importance of Relationships — Unit test Answers

Which type of relationship can provide advancement opportunities and workplace satisfaction?a.colleagueb.friendc.onlined.family

True or False? Impersonal conversation is the type you have with your best friend. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which type of relationship is responsible for teaching you values and how to communicate?a.onlineb.friendc.colleagued.family

Fred: (waves to Sarah) Hi, umm... I just moved here. My name is Fred.Sarah: Hi Fred. Where are you from?Fred: Florida. The weather here in Michigan sure is cold.Sarah: I know what you mean, I moved here from San Diego two years ago. Wait until January.Fred: I can just imagine. Hey do you mind if I sit with you for a little while?Sarah: No, take a seat. I’d love the company during lunch.Fred: It’s been hard to meet anyone since I started school last week. Thanks.Sarah: No worries. I know exactly how you feel. I moved at the end of the school year and didn’t get to know anyone. Then I spent the summer alone. Fred: Aw, bummer. It sure is tough to start a new school. Sarah: Yeah, but when school started again, I met some cool people. Fred: I am really shy about meeting new people.Sarah: Well, I can introduce my friends to you.(bell rings)Fred: That would be great! Guess lunch is over. It’s been great talking to you.Sarah: You too. Meet me here for lunch tomorrow and I’ll introduce my friends.Fred: Great. Bye.Sarah: Later.

Which type of relationship is depicted in the image above? a. family b. coworker c. online d. friends Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Interpersonal communication is required both to move a relationship past the contact stage and to prevent it from reaching the dissolution stage.

Conversation1:Erin motions Jessica over to her desk. They discuss how Jessica’s date with Tom went last night. Erin is excited when Jessica tells her that Tom’s cousin is interested in Erin. They end their conversation when their teacher walks into the classroom by agreeing to call each other after school.Conversation 2:Paul walks up to the counter and yells at Pat to get over here. Paul demands that Pat apologize for insulting him yesterday. Pat tries to calm Paul down explaining that he was just joking around. Paul tells Pat to shut up and just apologize. Pat tells Paul to calm down. Paul storms out of the coffee shop.

The _____________ stage of a relationship occurs when one or both parties decide it is not possible to fix the relationship.a.contactb.dissolutionc.intimacyd.repair

_____________ means not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person; lacking human emotion or warmth.a.Conversationb.Impersonalc.Personald.Interpersonal

Pam and Dave have been married for 4 years. Recently Pam and Dave had a terrible fight. Pam believes Dave insulted her sister at Thanksgiving. Dave told Pam he would apologize, but he never did. Now Pam feels like she cannot trust Dave when he says he will do something. Dave thinks the incident was no big deal and has no idea Pam is so mad. Lately, Pam is spending more time with her sister and Dave is spending more time at work. The result is that they hardly talk to each other.

Pam and Dave have been married for 4 years. Recently Pam and Dave had a terrible fight. Pam believes Dave insulted her sister at Thanksgiving. Dave told Pam he would apologize, but he never did. Now Pam feels like she cannot trust Dave when he says he will do something. Dave thinks the incident was no big deal and has no idea Pam is so mad. Lately, Pam is spending more time with her sister and Dave is spending more time at work. The result is that they hardly talk to each other.

Which of the following aligns with the terminating stage of Knapp’s Relationship Termination Model?a.dissolutionb.repairc.deteriorationd.none of the above

Which type of relationship is depicted in the image of above? a. family b. friends c. romantic d. coworker Please select the best answer from the choices provided

I. II. III. IV. Recently at the company you own, the relationships between your colleagues have deteriorated. If you wanted to improve morale and enhance the colleague relationships at your company which coworkers would you fire? a. III b. II c. IV d. I Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Jerry and Elaine are talking at lunch.Jerry: "Did you have a good weekend?"Elaine: "Yeah, how about you?"Jerry: "It was pretty good except my neighbor kept dropping in unannounced."Elaine: "Did you hear about George?"Jerry: "No."Elaine: "He has been coming in to work late a lot and I think the boss is going to fire him."

Which type of relationship has the greatest impact on your understanding of who you are or your self-concept?a.colleagueb.friendc.familyd.both a and c

I. II. III. IV. Your boss gives you a very large project to complete. She will allow you to pick the colleagues you want to work with. Knowing that you need hard-working people to help you, which coworkers would you choose? a. II b. IV c. III d. I Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Pam and Dave have been married for 4 years. Recently Pam and Dave had a terrible fight. Pam believes Dave insulted her sister at Thanksgiving. Dave told Pam he would apologize, but he never did. Now Pam feels like she cannot trust Dave when he says he will do something. Dave thinks the incident was no big deal and has no idea Pam is so mad. Lately, Pam is spending more time with her sister and Dave is spending more time at work. The result is that they hardly talk to each other.

Which statement is an example of a positive opening?a.“I need to talk to you now.”b.“Excuse me Mrs. Patterson, do you have a moment to speak with me?”c.“I have never been so upset at you!”d.“Hey.”

Fred: (waves to Sarah) Hi, umm... I just moved here. My name is Fred.Sarah: Hi Fred. Where are you from?Fred: Florida. The weather here in Michigan sure is cold.Sarah: I know what you mean, I moved here from San Diego two years ago. Wait until January.Fred: I can just imagine. Hey do you mind if I sit with you for a little while?Sarah: No, take a seat. I’d love the company during lunch.Fred: It’s been hard to meet anyone since I started school last week. Thanks.Sarah: No worries. I know exactly how you feel. I moved at the end of the school year and didn’t get to know anyone. Then I spent the summer alone. Fred: Aw, bummer. It sure is tough to start a new school. Sarah: Yeah, but when school started again, I met some cool people. Fred: I am really shy about meeting new people.Sarah: Well, I can introduce my friends to you.(bell rings)Fred: That would be great! Guess lunch is over. It’s been great talking to you.Sarah: You too. Meet me here for lunch tomorrow and I’ll introduce my friends.Fred: Great. Bye.Sarah: Later.