William and his brother have a difficult relationship, and never talk about sensitive topics. Instead, they stick to discussions about things like the weather and their respective work and school lives. William and his brother could be described as having a focus on which relational dialectic?

A patient with different cultural beliefs will not maintain eye contact with you. He is very pleasant, but looks down at the ground when answering your questions. What does this indicate?

You are having an argument with your best friend on the phone. In a fit of rage you scream “Well, I guess maybe we just shouldn’t be friends anymore since you obviously don’t care about me or my feelings!” and hang up the phone before your friend can respond. This is an example of:

Which of the following is the most important consideration after an event?

Dwight finds Angela physically attractive and intelligent because of her contributions to group discussion in Speech class. He has introduced himself to her and is thinking about asking her out on a date. What stage of relationship formation are Dwight and Angela in?

Sally and Ron have been dating for six months. They live together, take all the same classes at school, eat meals together, study together, and share everything with each other. Sally likes this arrangement, but Ron wishes he had more time to himself. Sally and Ron are struggling with what kind of relational dialectic?

How should the paramedic decide which facility to transport a patient to?

Ned and Catelyn Stark are married, but have been fighting a lot lately. Things have gotten so bad that they no longer speak to each other at home, except when absolutely necessary to address things like who is going to pick up the kids from school. What stage of relationship ending are Ned and Catelyn in?

Ashley, Thomas, Jade, Will, and Mallory have a group project due. Thomas never attends group meetings, and says that he has been too busy to work on the project because he has assignments due in other classes and has been dealing with car problems. The rest of the group completes the assignment without Thomas’s help, and Thomas reaps the rewards of their hard work by getting a good grade on the project. Thomas is engaging in what kind of group role?

A suicide bomber typically uses which type of weapon to achieve their objective?