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module 7–8 Flashcards

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need to belong theory :

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a psychological theory proposing a fundamental human inclination to bond with others

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attraction theory :

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a theory that explains why individuals are drawn to eachother

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interpersonal attraction :

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the force that draws people together

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physical attraction :

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attraction to someone’s appearance

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social attraction :

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attraction to someone’s personality

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task attraction :

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attraction to someone’s abilities or dependency

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proximity :

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closeness in how closely together people live or work

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uncertainty reduction theory :

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theory suggesting that people find uncertainty to be unpleasant so they are motivated to reduce their uncertainty by getting to know others

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social exchange theory :

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theory suggesting that people seek to maintain relationships in which their benefits outweigh their costs

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comparison level :

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a realistic expectation of what one wants and thinks one deserves from a relationship

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comparison level for alternatives :

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an assessment of how much better or worse ones current relationship is than ones other options

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equity theory :

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theory suggesting that a good relationship is one in which ones ratio of costs and benefits is equal to the parters

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over benefited :

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a state in which one’s relational benefits outweigh one’s costs

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under benefit :

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a state in which ones relational costs outweigh ones benefits

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relational maintenance behaviors theory :

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theory specifying the primary behaviors of people use to maintain their relationships

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self disclosure :

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act of intentionally giving others information about oneself that one believes is true but thinks others dont already have

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social penetration theory :

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theory suggesting that the depth and depths and breadth of self-disclosure help us learn about a person we’re getting to know

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breadth :

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the range of topics we self-disclose to various people

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depth :

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the degree of intimacy of our self disclosures

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norm of reciprocity :

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the social expectation that favors should be reciprocated

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parasocial relationship :

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a one sided friendship with someone who isn’t aware of your existence

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platonic relationship :

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a relationship that is nonromantic and non sexual

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friends with benefits (FWB) relationships :

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friendships in which friends engage in sexual interaction with each other even though they do not consider their relationship to be romantic

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peer :

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a person similar to us in status or power

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intimacy :
significant emotional closeness experienced in a relationship whether romantic or not
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commitment :
the desire to stay in a relationship no matter what happens
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interdependence :
the state in which what happens to one person affects everyone else in the relationship
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investment :
the commitment of ones energies and resources to a relationship
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dialect tensions :
conflicts between who important but opposing relational needs or desires
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monogamy :
the state of being in only one romantic relationship at a time and avoiding or sexual involvement with others outside that relationship
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infidelity :
romantic or sexual interaction with someone outside one's romantic relationship
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polygamy :
the state of having two or more spouses at once
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polyamory :
having more than one consensual romantic or sexual relationship at once
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initiating stage :
the stage of relationship development at which people meet and interact for the first time
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experimenting stage :
the stage of relationships development at which people converse to learn more about each other
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integrating stage :
the stage of relationship development at which a deep commitment has formed and the partners share a strong sense that the relationship has its own identity
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Intensifying stage :
the stage of relationship development at which people move from being acquaintances to being close friends
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bonding stage :
the stage of relationship development at which partners make a public announcement of their commitment to each other
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Catfishing :
using false information including stolen or edited fake photos
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conflict :
an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals scarce resources
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communication privacy management (CPM) theory :
a theory explaining how people in relationships negotiate the tension between disclosing information and keeping it private
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instrumental communication :
communication about day to day topics and tasks
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differentiating stage :
the stage of relationship dissolution at which partners begin to view their differences as undesirable or annoying
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circumscribing stage :
the stage of relationship dissolution at which partners begin to decrease the quality and quantity of their communication with each other
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stagnating stage :
the stage of relationship dissolution at which the relationship stops growing and the partners feel as if they are just “going through the motions”
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avoiding stage :
the stage of relationship dissolution at which partners create physical and emotional distance from eachother
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ghosting :
suddenly and unexpectedly stopping all contact with someone on social media
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orbiting :
contributing to interact with someone on social media after having ghosted that person
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terminating stage :
the stage of relationship dissolution at which the relationship is officially deemed to be over
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divorce :
the legal discontinuation of a marriage
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role :
a pattern of behaviors that defines a persons functions within a group such as family
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family of origin :
the family in which one grows up usually consisting of parents and siblings
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family of procreation :
the family one starts as an adult usually consisting of a spouse or romantic partner and children
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family ritual :
repetitive activities that have special meaning for a family
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confirming messages :
behaviors that convey how much another person is valued
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disconfirming messages :
behaviors that imply a lack of respect or value for others
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criticism :
words that pass judgement on someone or something
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contempt :
hostile behavior in which people show a lack of respect for each other
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defensiveness :
seeing oneself as a victim and denying responsibility for ones behaviors
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stonewalling :
withdrawing from conversation
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relational repair :
efforts to fix problems in a relationship so that the relationship can continue
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relational transgression :
a behavior that violates an important expectation in a relationship
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investment model of commitment processes :
a theoretical model proposing that relationship commitment is a function of satisfaction resources (or investments)
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forgiveness :
the process by which a wronged person stops feeling angry or resentful about an offense
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denial :
a strategy for managing dialect tensions that entails responding to only one side of a tension and ignoring the other side
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disorientation :
a strategy for managing dialectical tensions that entails ending the relationship in which the tension exists
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alternation :
a strategy for managing dialect tensions that entails going back and forth between the two sides of a tension
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segmentation :
a strategy for managing dialectical tensions that entails going with one side of a tension in some aspects of a relationship and with the other side of the tension in other aspects of the relationship
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balance :
a strategy for managing dialect tensions that entails trying to compromise or find a middle ground
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integration :
a strategy for managing dialect tensions that entails developing behaviors that will satisfy both sides of a tension simultaneously
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recalibration :
a strategy for managing dialectical tensions that entails reframing a tension so the contradiction between opposing needs disappears
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reaffirmation :
a strategy for managing dialect tension that entails embracing dialectical tensions as a normal part of life
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