2013, end of my Sophomore year, was the year I became best friends with a guy who is now a stranger. The first time Zach and I met was when he moved to Queen City in the 8th grade. April of our 8th grade year we voted on class favorites and we both were awarded the most courteous award, which was awkward because I barely knew the guy. It was not until the end of my Sophomore year that I actually talked to him and by Junior year we were dating. The reciprocal part of the attraction theory, the clinging to first impression part of attribution error, and the Knapp’s Relational Development, though not in order, terminating coming before stagnation and avoidance, describe our relationship well.
The Knapp’s Relational Development is one of the best known explanations of how communication works in relationships. According to Adler, Rodman, and Pré (2014), the model was created by “Mark Knapp, whose …show more content…
According to Adler, Rodman, and Pré (2014), “the stage of initiation involves the initial making of contact with another person” (p. 208). Zach moved to Queen City, Texas from Holiday in the middle of our 8th grade year because he loved our band program. I remember the first day he came to band he wore a Bill Chase shirt and everyone thought his name was Chase. One of the first concerts he performed with us was our Spring concert and we played The Incredibles. A few weeks later we voted for class favorites and since Zach was a new guy no one really expected him to win anything. When the votes came in, it was announced that Zach and I were voted most courteous for our grade. I had never talked to Zach before, I just saw him as a nice, nerdy trumpet player. The first time I spoke to Zach was when we took our class favorite picture and he had to pretend to open the door for me. We formally introduced ourselves and talked about band, all the schools he had been at, and sports. This was the beginning of a wonderful
The Knapp’s Relational Development is one of the best known explanations of how communication works in relationships. According to Adler, Rodman, and Pré (2014), the model was created by “Mark Knapp, whose …show more content…
According to Adler, Rodman, and Pré (2014), “the stage of initiation involves the initial making of contact with another person” (p. 208). Zach moved to Queen City, Texas from Holiday in the middle of our 8th grade year because he loved our band program. I remember the first day he came to band he wore a Bill Chase shirt and everyone thought his name was Chase. One of the first concerts he performed with us was our Spring concert and we played The Incredibles. A few weeks later we voted for class favorites and since Zach was a new guy no one really expected him to win anything. When the votes came in, it was announced that Zach and I were voted most courteous for our grade. I had never talked to Zach before, I just saw him as a nice, nerdy trumpet player. The first time I spoke to Zach was when we took our class favorite picture and he had to pretend to open the door for me. We formally introduced ourselves and talked about band, all the schools he had been at, and sports. This was the beginning of a wonderful