7. Communication in team I

Uncertainty reduction theory posits that

• 1. uncertainty about someone creates mystery and facilitates attraction toward him or her

• 1. we like uncertainty because what we do not know cannot hurt us

• 1. uncertainty is unpleasant, and we seek to reduce it through communication

• 1. none of the above

According to equity theory, a good relationship is one in which

• the rewards outweigh the costs
  

• the costs outweigh the rewards

• the ratio of costs to rewards is equal for both people

• none of the above

Behaviors people use to express their faithfulness and commitment to others constitute the relation- ship maintenance behavior known as

• positivity

• openness

• sharing tasks

• assurances

6. We can be attracted to others who are different from ourselves if their differences are perceived as ...., or beneficial to ourselves.

6. The theory that says that each of us is born with a desire to seek, form, and maintain social relationships is ....

Kyra stayed out late and did not finish her report. To avoid being fired, she told her boss that her computer crashed and she lost the report. This is an example of which of the following reasons that people deceive?

• to amuse herself

• to help her get to know someone

• to help her avoid punishment

• to protect her privacy

Research indicates that when people discover they have been lied to, they are most likely to find out ...

• through information provided by a third party

• from the deceiver

• through physical evidence

• none of the above

The two eye behaviors associated with lying are ...

• lack of eye contact and blinking

• lack of eye contact and pupil dilation

• blinking and pupil dilation

• none of the above

7. The ... ... occurs because we tend to believe what others tell us.

Lies that have severe penalties for getting caught are known as ... ...