Question 1

________ are defined as the central building blocks of meaning making, where utterances are linked to competing discourses near and far away, already spoken and not.

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Utterance chains

Question 2

Bakhtin believed that:

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A)   communicative predicaments are a vital element in the study of friendship.
B)   complex contradictions lie at the heart of family systems.
C)   ethnography is the best way to study close relationships.
D)   dialectical tension provides an opportunity to work out ways to mutually embrace the conflict between unity with and differentiation from each other.

Question 3

Leslie Baxter no longer prefers the word "contradictions" because it may tempt people to think she's talking about psychological conflict between different desires.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

You and your friend Casey are experiencing some conflict. He wants you to spend all your time with him, but you feel suffocated. Using Baxter and Montgomery's theory, how will you explain this tension?

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According to Baxter and Montgomery's the...

Question 5

________ is defined as the belief that communication creates, sustains, and alters relationships and the social world.

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A)   Constitutive approach
B)   Interpretive approach
C)   Humanistic approach
D)   Nonassertive approach

Question 6

According to Russian philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin, without ________ there is no relationship.

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Question 7

The central concept of relational dialectics theory is:

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A)   uncertainty reduction.
B)   the desire for intimacy that causes self-disclosure.
C)   discourse, or "a set of propositions that cohere around a given object of meaning."
D)   online impression management that generates relationship development. C

Question 8

What are the principal complaints about the relational dialectic perspective? How would Baxter and Montgomery respond to them? How would you respond?

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The principal complaints about the relational dialectic perspective include the criticism that it oversimplifies complex relational dynamics, that it does not account for individual differences in communication styles and needs, and that it may not be applicable to all types of relationships.

Baxter and Montgomery, the founders of the relational dialectic perspective, would likely respond to these complaints by emphasizing that their theory is not meant to be a one-size-fits-all approach to understanding relationships. They would argue that the dialectical perspective provides a valuable framework for understanding the tensions and contradictions that are inherent in all relationships, and that it can be adapted and applied in different ways depending on the specific context and individuals involved.

In response to these criticisms, I would argue that while the relational dialectic perspective may not be perfect, it does offer a valuable lens through which to understand the complexities of human relationships. It encourages us to recognize and embrace the inherent contradictions and tensions in our relationships, and to see them as natural and normal rather than as signs of dysfunction. Additionally, I would suggest that the criticisms of oversimplification and lack of individual differences can be addressed by using the dialectical perspective as one tool among many in understanding and navigating relationships, rather than as the sole framework. Ultimately, I believe that the relational dialectic perspective has much to offer in terms of deepening our understanding of the complexities of human relationships.

Question 9

When attempting to capture the complexity of relationships as seen through the lens of dialectical flux, personal relationships are found to be ________.

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A)   beneficial
B)   messy
C)   predictable
D)   time-consuming

Question 10

Within any given relationship, Baxter regards the discursive struggle between ________ as foundational.

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A)   openness and closedness
B)   certainty and uncertainty
C)   connection and autonomy
D)   platonic and romantic

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the dialectical tensions that Baxter and Montgomery address?

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A)   revelation - concealment
B)   judgment - acceptance
C)   inclusion - seclusion
D)   conventionality - uniqueness

Question 12

The unpredictable, unfinalizable, indeterminate nature of personal relationships is called:

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A)   a constitutive process.
B)   a dialectical flux.
C)   an aesthetic moment.
D)   an utterance.

Question 13

Memories of aesthetic moments are likely to support relational parties through the turbulence that goes with the territory of any close relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compare the approach to relational communication championed by Baxter and Montgomery with social penetration theory and uncertainty reduction theory. How would you assess the insights and values of each theory?

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Baxter and Montgomery's approach to rela...

Question 15

Which of the following forms of synchronic interplay replaces an expected discourse with an alternative discourse?

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A)   negating
B)   entertaining
C)   countering
D)   transforming

Question 16

From a dialectical standpoint, it is better if one partner is dominant and charts the course for a relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Baxter and Montgomery believed that relationships improve as self-disclosure and openness increase and uncertainty decreases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Baxter and Montgomery's general purpose in developing the dialectical perspective was to discover scientific laws that will explain and predict behaviors that take place between friends and lovers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Given that relationships are in constant flux and that change is all that is predictable, what good does it do to analyze them as Baxter and Montgomery do?

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Analyzing relationships, as Baxter and M...

Question 20

Compare and contrast the internal dialectics with their external counterparts. What causes these dialectics to exist?

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Internal dialectics refer to the conflic...

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Bakhtin believed that:

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Leslie Baxter no longer prefers the word "contradictions" because it may tempt people to think she's talking about psychological conflict between different desires.

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You and your friend Casey are experiencing some conflict. He wants you to spend all your time with him, but you feel suffocated. Using Baxter and Montgomery's theory, how will you explain this tension?

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The central concept of relational dialectics theory is:

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Within any given relationship, Baxter regards the discursive struggle between ________ as foundational.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the dialectical tensions that Baxter and Montgomery address?

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The unpredictable, unfinalizable, indeterminate nature of personal relationships is called:

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Memories of aesthetic moments are likely to support relational parties through the turbulence that goes with the territory of any close relationship.

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Compare the approach to relational communication championed by Baxter and Montgomery with social penetration theory and uncertainty reduction theory. How would you assess the insights and values of each theory?

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From a dialectical standpoint, it is better if one partner is dominant and charts the course for a relationship.

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Baxter and Montgomery believed that relationships improve as self-disclosure and openness increase and uncertainty decreases.

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Compare and contrast the internal dialectics with their external counterparts. What causes these dialectics to exist?

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You and your friend Casey are experiencing some conflict. He wants you to spend all your time with him, but you feel suffocated. Using Baxter and Montgomery's theory, how will you explain this tension?

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Within any given relationship, Baxter regards the discursive struggle between ________ as foundational.

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The unpredictable, unfinalizable, indeterminate nature of personal relationships is called:

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Memories of aesthetic moments are likely to support relational parties through the turbulence that goes with the territory of any close relationship.

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Compare the approach to relational communication championed by Baxter and Montgomery with social penetration theory and uncertainty reduction theory. How would you assess the insights and values of each theory?

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Which of the following forms of synchronic interplay replaces an expected discourse with an alternative discourse?

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From a dialectical standpoint, it is better if one partner is dominant and charts the course for a relationship.

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Baxter and Montgomery believed that relationships improve as self-disclosure and openness increase and uncertainty decreases.

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Baxter and Montgomery's general purpose in developing the dialectical perspective was to discover scientific laws that will explain and predict behaviors that take place between friends and lovers.

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Given that relationships are in constant flux and that change is all that is predictable, what good does it do to analyze them as Baxter and Montgomery do?

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