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23 Cards in this Set
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What is Social Exchange Theory |
All relationships are a balance of give and take. SCT explains how a person feels about a relationship depending on cost, investment, worth |
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Turning Point |
Central unit in the history of a relationship |
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Dialectic Tensions Approach |
Explains how the closer/intimate a relationship is the more conflict will occur |
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Who created Dialectical Tensions Approach |
Baxter and Montgomery |
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What does dialectic tensions approach assume? |
Conflict provides opportunity to mutually embrace conflicting desires |
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According to Dialectic Tensions Approach, Relationships are... |
Non-linear, characterised by change, need conflict and communication to negotiate |
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Typical Tensions in Dialectic Tensions Approach |
Disclosure - Privacy Connectedness - Autonomy Certainty - Uncertainty |
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Typical Responses to Dialectic Tensions |
Segmentation (context) Cyclic Alteration (time) Selection (ignore one) Integration (compromise) |
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Strengths of Dialectic Tensions Approach |
+ Acknowledges relationships individuality
+ Acknowledges fluctuation in relationships + Explains dramatic change |
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Weaknesses of Dialectic Tensions Approach |
- Limited Testability - Limited scope - Doesn't account for technology |
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Who founded the staircase Model |
Knapp and Vangelisti |
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Three Models of Relationships |
- Dialectic Tensions Approach - Staircase Model - Helical Model |
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Staircase Model - Coming Together |
Initiating Experimenting Intensifying Integrating Bonding |
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Staircase Model - Coming Apart |
Differentiating Circumscribing Segmentation Avoidance Termination |
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Strengths of Staircase Model |
+ Good indicator of healthy relationship + Chronology = easy |
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Weaknesses of Staircase Model |
- Not that clear - Over simplifies - Only mix sex couples |
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Helical Model Founder |
Conville |
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What does the Helical Model Do? |
Shows relational movement as spirals in cycles to create helix. |
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What does the Helical Model assume? |
Level of security wanted fluctuates |
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Stages of Helical Model |
Security 1 Disintegration Alienation Re-synthesis Security 2 |
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Strength / Weakness of Helical Model |
+ Continuous, repeatable, accumulative - Over complicated - What if you can't resynthesize? |
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What does the Staircase Model of Interaction Stages do? |
A relationships initiation, growth and deterioration can be seen as a series of steps / stages |
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Security 1 Disintegration Alienation Resynthesis Security 2 |
Stable Uncertainty and questions Relationship gone, uncertainty Redefined to avoid uncertainty New relationship, more intimate, stronger |
