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22 Cards in this Set
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pre-interaction awareness stage
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becoming aware of one's attraction to another person; observing that person but not actually interacting
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initiation stage
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the first actual contact with a person with whom one desires a relationship; usually characterized by asking and answering questions
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exploration stage
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stage that involves more in-depth interactions
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intensification stage
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stage in which partners begin to depend on each other for self-confirmation; characterized by increased shared activities, more time spent together, more intimate physical distance and contact, and personalized language
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intimacy stage
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stage in which partners provide primary confirmation of each other's self-concept; characterized by highly personalized and synchronized verbal and nonverbal communication
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turmoil and stagnation stage
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stage characterized by increased conflict, less mutual acceptance, a tense communication climate, an unclear relationship definition, and taking for granted one's partner
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de-intensification stage
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stage involving significantly decreased interaction, increased distance, and decreased dependence on one's partner for self-confirmation
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individualization stage
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stage in which partners define their lives more as individuals and less as a couple
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separation stage
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individuals make an intentional decision to minimize or eliminate further interpersonal interaction
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post-interaction stage
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the bottom of the final level in relational de-escalation, which represents the lasting effects of a relationship on the self
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interpersonal conflict
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a struggle that occurs when two people cannot agree on a way to meet their needs
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constructive conflict
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conflict characterized by cooperation in dealing with differences; helps build new insights and patterns in a relationship
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destructive conflict
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conflict characterized by a lack of cooperation in dealing with differences; dismantles relationships without restoring them
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interpersonal power
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the ability to influence another in the direction one desires; gettig another person to do what one wants
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complementary relationship
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a relationship in which one partner willingly and continuously cedes power to the other
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symmetrical relationship
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a relationship characterized by similar control behaviors in partners; partners compete to dominate each other or both relinquish control to the other to avoid making decisions
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parallel relationship
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a relationship in which power is shifted from one partner to the other
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assertive communication
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communication that takes a listener's feelings and rights into account
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aggressive communication
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self-serving communication that does not take a listener's feelings and rights into account
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nonconfrontational style
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a conflict management style of backing off, avoiding conflict, or giving in to the other person
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confrontational style
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a win-lose approach to conflict management in which one wants control and to win at the expense of others
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cooperative style
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a conflict management style in which conflict is viewed as a set of problems to be solved, rather than a competition in which one person wins and another loses
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