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1

The theorist associated with the interactional view is
A)Baxter.
B)Burgoon.
C)Watzlawick.
D)Weaver.
2

Zach and Jill have equal ability to earn a great living. They get along fine over most things, but cannot come to an agreement about where to invest their money. They have a
A)complementary relationship.
B)symmetrical relationship.
C)typical relationship.
D)dysfunctional relationship.
3

The type of communication where one party fails to support what the other person says is called
A)horizontal communication.
B)one-up communication.
C)one-down communication.
D)none of the above
4

If you agree with something your partner is telling you, you are likely using which type of communication?
A)horizontal communication
B)one-up communication
C)one-down communication
D)none of the above
5

If you are trying to neutralize control in a communication exchange you are using _________ communication
A)one-up
B)one-down
C)one-across
D)all of the above
6

One of the main difficulties in managing communication in a family system
A)is that families are very resistant to change.
B)is that single parent families have changed communication.
C)is that families have so much conflict.
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
8

Which of the following statements about reframing is true?
A)It is the insight that comes from looking at something in a new light.
B)If you accept a new frame you also reject the old one.
C)This is an effective way to improve communication in a system.
D)All of the above.
9

If you believe that your friend was mad at you because of the look he gave you, without verifying your perception with him you are
A)falling into the trap that you cannot not communicate.
B)concerned only with the content dimension of communication.
C)concerned only with the relational dimension of communication.
D)none of the above
10

An axiom is
A)self-evident truth.
B)a way to control the flow of communication.
C)only concerned with the relational aspect of communication.
D)All of the above.
11

If you were studying the content dimension of communication you would likely be looking more at
A)nonverbal channels.
B)verbal channels.
C)media channels.
D)a combination of channels.
12

If you were studying the relational dimension of communication you would likely be looking more at
A)nonverbal channels.
B)verbal channels.
C)media channels.
D)a combination of channels.
13

The unique contribution of the interactional view is that
A)it focuses on the influence of gender on communication.
B)it focuses on the influence of culture on different interactions.
C)it looks at interaction as part of a system.
D)all of the above
14

Watzlawick's theory adds unique insight to the study of communication because he 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.
16

Leslie Baxter is the creator behind the interactional view theory.
A)True
B)False
17

It is true that we cannot not communicate because people can always assign meaning to our behavior.
A)True
B)False
18

If you focus on how a message was said and not on the substance you are focusing on the content part of communication.
A)True
B)False
19

Metacommunication is the term used to describe talking about the communication process.
A)True
B)False
20

If you usually make the decisions in a relationship and your partner goes along with them you have a symmetrical relationship.
A)True
B)False





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