Our tendency to return another’s self-disclosure with one of equal intimacy is called ______.

a. reciprocity
b. the dyadic effect
c. clicking
d. co-rumination


b. the dyadic effect

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Ethnocentrism is a(n) __________ that our own culture is superior to all others.

A. learned belief B. inborn trait C. reasonable assumption D. discriminatory behavior

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In a library, print reference items are distinguished by

a. the call number 300. b. the prefix ref. c. their location behind the circulation desk. d. a red book cover.

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The way that the protagonist overcomes the antagonist and achieves her goals is called the:

A) Analysis B) Outcome C) Thought D) Exposition

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Which of the following statements best reflects the first and most central principle of uncertainty reduction theory?

A. People are motivated to seek information in an effort to reduce uncertainty, especially during initial encounters with others. B. People can reduce uncertainty using passive, active, or interactive strategies. C. As the process of uncertainty decreases between two people, initial attraction increases. D. As relationships become more established, people become more likely to use secret tests to reduce uncertainty.

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