Interpersonal Relationships

Jocelyn is one of Violet’s Facebook “friends.” They went to high school together but never saw 

each other outside of school. When Facebook reminds Jocelyn that it’s Violet’s birthday, she 

writes “Happy Birthday!” on her wall, but they do not communicate otherwise. Jocelyn and Violet are _______.

• acquaintances

• friends

• close friends

• intimates

What is the difference between an acquaintance and a friend? 

• Friends are people who we have known for a longer period of time.

• Acquaintances are context-bound, and friends are not.

• Friends are people with whom our interactions are less role bound.

• None of these

The relationship stage characterized by looking for feelings of relaxation and confirmation is _______. 

• beginning and developing

• maintaining

• de-escalating

• none of these are correct

One of the signs that we recognize we are dissatisfied with a relationship is when _______.

• One person begins to lose interest in the opinions and feelings of the other

• Formerly open subjects are not off-limits

• We begin to think in terms of "I" instead of "we"

• All of these are signs

To successfully terminate a relationship, we should _______.

• Avoid the other person

• Spend less and less time together until we don't see each other

• Engage in direct conversation about our desire to end the relationship

• Persuade the other person that it's for the best