Chapter 3: Sexual Communication
| 1: If misunderstanding results from missed meanings while communicating this is called |
| feedback. |
| bypassing. |
| decoding. |
| body language. |
| encoding. |
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| 2: The three most important forms of nonverbal communication are |
| proximity, eye contact, and posture |
| posture, proximity, and hand gestures |
| proximity, eye contact, and touching |
| hand gestures, posture, and eye contact |
| eye contact, touching, and tone |
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| 3: A technique for learning to use and become comfortable with sexual language is called |
| flooding |
| planning |
| assertiveness |
| encoding |
| none of the above |
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| 4: A placater |
| gets sidetracked while assessing the messenger |
| quickly belittles or discounts what she just heard |
| spend her listening time planning what to say next |
| agrees with everything she hears to be nice |
| changes the subject too quickly. |
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| 5: The five steps of the basic communication model fall in the following order |
| idea, encoding, message travels over a channel, decoding, and feedback |
| idea, decoding, message travels over a channel, bypassing, and encoding |
| idea, bypassing, decoding, message travels over a channel, feedback, and encoding |
| idea, feedback, encoding, message travels over a channel, and decoding |
| message travels over a channel, decoding, feedback, bypassing, and idea |
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| 6: When receiving criticism from a partner do all of the above except |
| Separate your partner's suggestions and recommendations from your self-worth |
| Thank your partner for being honest enough to bring the concern to you |
| Assume a non-defensive attitude |
| Be prepared with criticisms of your partner for when it is your turn |
| Ask for specific suggestions to help you make the recommended change |
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| 7: The key to active listening is to |
| be constantly thinking of the next thing you should say |
| paraphrase the words of the speaker to indicate that you comprehend the meaning of the speaker's message |
| stay as involved as possible in any other activity you are currently performing |
| look the speaker in the eye |
| give up your basic rights so that the speaker can achieve his or hers |
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| 8: If you are famous for hearing only what you want to hear you are probably a |
| dreamer |
| rehearser |
| filterer |
| sparrer |
| identifier |
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| 9: The DESC formula created by Bower and Bower was created to help people |
| learn how to criticize their partners |
| understand the communication model |
| express nonverbal messages |
| understand the barriers to effective communication |
| organize assertive verbal responses |
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| 10: If your partner is using nonverbal communication alone to communicate with you it is up to you to ask verbally if you are getting the right message. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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| 11: It is uncommon for parents to protect their young children from any and all references to sexuality. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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| 12: It is important to your relationship to be able to give and receive criticism. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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| 13: It is best to have serious conversations just after a sexual encounter. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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| 14: Before one can openly discuss sexuality issues with one's partner, you should allot enough time to talk and be wary of interruptions. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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