FAM253 Chapter 3 Questions and
Answers
According to communication researcher Deborah Tannen, women tend to use more
___________talk and men use more _________ talk. - Answer-rapport, report
Which of the following best describes the term genderlects? - Answer-The fundamental
differences in the ...
A person with _____ will often expect to be accepted by his or her partners. - Answer✔✔-
positive self esteem
Kids are notorious for saying exactly what _________. - Answer✔✔-what they are thinking
Nadia says, "We never make love anymore." She and her partner have sex about twice a week
which is less often than they used to. What is her statement an example of? - Answer✔✔-
Overgeneralization
What question would someone be least likely to ask earlier in a relationship? - Answer✔✔-How
did you get along with your parents growing up?
In the middle of an argument, Taylor told Robin, "You always take your mother's side." Taylor's
statement is an example of which of the following? - Answer✔✔-overgeneralization
What happens when the intensity of the emotional expression increases? - Answer✔✔-we also
improve our ability to recognize these cues.
Peter fought with his girlfriend and walked away from the conversation to avoid conflict. This is
an example of: - Answer✔✔-the silent treatment
Which conversation technique is critical for maintaining healthy and satisfying relationships? -
Answer✔✔-self-disclosure
People in which type of culture are more likely to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas as
directly as possible? - Answer✔✔-a low context culture
Sexual communication involves: - Answer✔✔-talking about sex with your life partner
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