Cmn 120 Book

Front 1

social penetration definition

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relationship develop and de escalate via changes in verbal, nonverbal, and environmentally oriented behaviors

-changes in verbal comm focus on self disclosure

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social penetration four stages

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1. orientation: interaction between strangers

2. exploratory effective: wider range of topics change remains at periphery & occasionally intermediate

3. affective exchange: comm increase disclosure & intermediate & central levels

4. stable exchange: comm opens on all levels

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self onion disclosure

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outside to inside:

surface>periphery>intimidate>central

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relationship deterioration= social depenetration (why relationships deteriorate)

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relationships deteriorate because partners decrease intimate self-disclose on an increasing number of topics over time

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staircase model going up (5)

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1. initiation: opening channels of communication & initial contacts

2. experimentation: superficial>more personal comm.

3. intensifying:partners acknowledge special aspects of relationship

4. integrated: partners are now single entity

5. bonding: marriage> legally bound

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staircase model going down (5)

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1. differentiate: separate from couple focus on self

2. circumscribing: less frequent &personal comm.

3. stagnating: partners comm. neg. feeling & imagine interactions

4. avoiding: partners increase personal space to prepare for life without the partner

5. termination: can occur during any stage

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Evaluations of stage theories (aka arguments against) 4

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1. breath and scope make it difficult to test theory as a whole

2. people don't like cost reward ides

3. linear nature confusing

4. self-disclosure sparks breakups and renewal

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primary goal od social exchange theory

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to predict and explain behavior

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social exchange theory 2 main concepts

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1. self interest: drives individuals to act in accordance w perceptions and projections of rewards and costs

2. Interdependance: one person's outcome depends on another persons outcome

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social exchange relies on

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good will and voluntary

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resource theory

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identifies certain resources and we are more satisfied when certain ones are exchanged

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communication can serve social exchange in 3 ways

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1. communication is a tool for negotiation

2. communication is the resource exchanged

3. exchange might have symbolic or communicative value

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interdependence theory

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(Cl) comparison levels: what one believes one should be receiving

(Clat) alternatives: what one could be receiving

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equity theory

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we consider fairness

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critiques of social exchange theory

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1. people don't behave in a rational manner

2. relationships based in true love: self:sacrificing

3. does not allow for altruism

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affection exchange theory

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explains why human beings communicate affection w each other

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3 inclusions of affection exchange

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1. procreation and survival are superordinate human goals

2. communication behaviors can serve 1 or both goals

3. individuals don't need to be aware of evolutionary goals behaviors serve

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2 fundamental assumptions of affection exchange theory

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1. humans are subjective to principles of natural selection and sexual selection

2. human communicator behavior is only partially subjective to communicator ( we don't do it on purpose)

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AET propositions 4

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1. need and capacity for affections are inborn

2. affectionate feelings and expressions are distinct experiences

3. COMMUNICATION IS ADDAPTIVE: RECIVEING &CONVEYING AFFECTION CONTRIBUTES TO SURVIVAL &PROCREATION SUCCESS

4. humans vary in tolerances for affection

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3 forms of affection display

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1. verbal

2. direct non verbal

3. indirect non-verbal

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who is beautiful

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oksana

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who is smart

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oksana