Final Exam -- Chapters 1-7

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. The real meaning of relationships is usually made up from:
a.|everyday talk and nonverbal communication|
b.|dramatic events that occur outside of the relationship|
c.|emotional challenges that happen inside the relationship|
d.|the advice we get from other friends|
e.|the advice we get from "experts" in the field of relationship management|

____ 2. The statement that communication is systemic means that:
a.|symbols construct our meanings|
b.|communication changes over time|
c.|there is a content level and a literal|
d.|it is studied in an organized manner|
e.|the various parts affect each other|

____ 3. The openness of a system is:
a.|the extent to which a system strives to sustain equilibrium|
b.|the extent of interaction within a system|
c.|the extent to which a system affects and is affected by outside factors and processes|
d.|the extent of absolute balance in a system|
e.|the extent to which someone is willing to communicate|

____ 4. A father tells his son, "I don't care whether you like it or not, you are going to clean your room!" The relational level of meaning in the father's communication says:
a.|the father has more power than his son|
b.|the father wants the room cleaned|
c.|the son won't clean his room without