__________ultimately means letting go of one's anger, resentment, and hurt.
A) Defensiveness
B) Forgiveness
C) Dissonance
D) Regularization
Ques. 2When a person shifts his or her feelings from the person who evokes them to someone else, he or she is using the defense mechanism called _____.
A) displacement
B) branching
C) escapism
D) rationalization
Ques. 3Brainstorming is a technique that involves:
A) restating a person's words to communicate understanding.
B) shifting one's feelings from the person who evokes them to someone else.
C) suggesting as many alternatives as possible without evaluating them.
D) unconsciously attributing individual feelings to a partner.
Ques. 4To the degree that partners in a relationship have dyadic empathy, they report:
A) dissonance in their relationship.
B) lack of authenticity in their relationship.
C) satisfaction in their relationship.
D) constant misunderstanding in their relationship.
Ques. 5Which of the following theories of relationship communication most likely considers that the definition of the situation, the looking-glass self, and taking the role of the other are all relevant to understanding how partners communicate?
A) Conflict theory
B) Symbolic interactionism
C) Social exchange theory
D) Functionalism
Ques. 6Which of the following is a way to ensure effective communication in relationships?
A) Using you statements
B) Asking closed-ended questions
C) Avoiding reflective thinking
D) Giving congruent messages