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17 Cards in this Set
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interpretive theory about creation of "self" and socialization in the community; 1) we act on the basis of interpretation, 2) meaning arises out of social interaction, and 3) one's interpretations are brought about by their own attitudes and beliefs
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Symbolic Interactionism (SI)
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sees communication as an exchange of information that's high in relational content and can be used to infringe on another's expectations, who will perceive the change according to their relationship
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Expectancy Violation Theory (EVT)
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when interacting, people have requirements, expectations, and desires that factor into how one socially adapts to another to form a relationship
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Interaction Adaptation Theory
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seeks to explain individual differences in people's ability to communicate in social situations by using a system of contrasts people use to interpret things
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Constructivism
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closeness in a relationship occurs through a gradual process of self-disclosure, which only proceeds if the perceived mutual benefits outweigh the costs
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Social Penetration Theory
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relationship behavior and status are regulated by both parties' evaluation of perceived rewards and costs of interaction with each other (relationships as economics)
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Social Exchange Theory
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relationships require both public and private boundaries between feelings that we want to share and those we wish to keep private, causes turbulence when these boundaries are crossed
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Communication Privacy Management Theory
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people go through stages in order to reduce uncertainty about each other, forming an idea about whether one likes or dislikes the other
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Uncertainty Reduction Theory
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relationships only grow to the extent that the parties first gain information about each other and use that information to form interpersonal impressions about each other
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Social Information Processing Theory (SIP)
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relationships involve a dynamic knot of contradictions and interplay between these opposing tendencies is what defines a relationship
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Relational Dialectics
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focus on patterns of communication over what's going on in people's heads
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Interactional View
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we immediately weigh a message on a mental attitude scale by comparing it to our own held beliefs
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Social Judgment Theory
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messages don't persuade people, but rather they act as a catalyst for self-persuasion
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Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)
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drive or feeling of discomfort caused by holding two or more inconsistent beliefs or performing a behavior that's inconsistent with one's beliefs (or a change of attitude to explain an action that violates previously held belief)
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Cognitive Dissonance
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cultural and contextual differences tied to communication and the adaptations required to effectively convey a message in the desired way
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Communication Accomodation Theory
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hypothesizes a motivational continuum with personal identity on one end and social identity on the other which we use to communicate
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Social Identity Theory
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the root of conflict is based on identity management on an individual and cultural level
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Face Negotiation Theory
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