Com Chpt. 9

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interpersonal relationship

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a connection between two people that is based on their interpersonal communication

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system

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a set of interconnected elements in which a change in one element affects all the other elements

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relationship of circumstance

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interpersonal relationship that exists because of life circumstances (who our family members are, where you work or study, and so on)

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relationship of choice

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interpersonal relationship you choose to initiate, maintain, and terminate

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interpersonal intimacy

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the degree to which a person's sense of self is accepted and confirmed by another person in a relationship

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interpersonal attraction

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the degree to which you are motivated to form or maintain an interpersonal relationship

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short-term initial attraction

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degree to which you sense a potential for an interpersonal relationship

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long-term maintenance attraction

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a liking or positive feeling that motivates you to sustain a relationship

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physical attraction

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the degree to which you find another person's physical appearance appealing

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proximity

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physical nearness to another

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similarity

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having comparable personalities, values, upbringing, personal experiences, attitudes, and interests

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complementary needs

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needs that match, such that one partner contributs something to the relationship the other partner needs

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predicted outcome value theory

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theory that people are most attracted to those relationships that potentially have greater rewards or benefits that costs

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reciprocation of liking

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we like people who like us

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interpersonal power

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ability in an interpersonal relationship to influence another person in the direction one desires

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dependent relationship

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a relationship in which one partner has a greater need for the other to meet his or her needs

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interdependent relationship

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a relationship in which each person has a similar amount of power over the other

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complementary relationship

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relationship in whih power id divided unevenly, with one partner dominating and the other person submitting

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symmetric relationship

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relationship in which both partners attempt to have the same level of power

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competitive symmetric relationship

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relationship in which both partners vie for control or dominance of the other

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submissive symmetric relationship

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relationship in which neither partner wants to take control or make decisions

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parallel relationship

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relationship in which power shifts back and forth between the partners, depending on the situation

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legitmat power

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power that is based on respect for a person's position

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referent power

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power that comes from our attraction to another person, or the charisma a person possesses

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expert power

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power based on a person's knowledge and experience

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reward power

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power based on a person's ability to satisfy our needs

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coercive power

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power baed on the use of sanctions or punishments to influence others

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triangular theory of love

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theory that suggests that all loving relationships can be described according to three dimensions: intimacy, commitment, and passion

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eros

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sexual, erotic love based on the pursuit of physical beauty and pleasure

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ludis

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game-playing love based on the enjoyment of another

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storge

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solid love found in friendships and family, based on trust and caring

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mania

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obsessive love driven by mutual needs

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pragma

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practival love based on mutual benefits

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agape

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selfless love based on giving yourself for others

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traditional couples

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married partners who are interdependent and who exhibit a lot of sharing and companionship

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independent couples

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married partners who exhibit sharing and companionship and are psychologically interdepenent but allow each other individual space

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separate couples

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married partners who support the notion of marriage and family but stress the individual over the couple

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mixed couples

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married couples in which the husband and wife each adopt a different perspective (traditional, independent, separate) on the marriage