Exam 2 Ch 7

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interpersonal relationships

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they interconnections and interdependence between two individuals

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interpersonal communication

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the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages between two people who have a relationship and are influenced by the partner's messages

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relational network

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web of relationships that connect individuals to one another

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family

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a small social group bound by ties of blood, civil contract, and a commitment to care for and be responsible for one another

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friendship

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a close and caring relationship between two people that is perceived as mutually satisfying and beneficial

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love

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relationships, as a deep affection for and attachment to another person involving emotional ties with varying degrees of passion commitment and intimacy

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intimacy

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closeness and understanding of a relational partner

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social information procession theory

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argues that communicators use unique language and stylistic cues in their online messages to develop relationships that are just as close as those who grow from face to face content

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hyperpersonal communication

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communication that is even more personal and intimate than face to face interaction

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inclusion

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to involve others in our lives and to be involved in the lives of others

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proximity

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nearness, closeness to someone

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attraction similarity hypothesis

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suggests that the extent to which we project ourselves onto another person is the direct result of the attraction we feel for that person

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matching hypothesis

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also deals with attraction positing that we seek relationships with others who have comparable levels of attractiveness

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genetic similarity hypothesis

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argues that two individuals who hail from the same ethnic group are more genetically similar than two individuals from different ethnic groups

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social exchange theory

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explains this process of balancing the advantages and disadvantages of a relationship

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rewards

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the elements of a relationship that you feel good about, things about the relationship that benefit you

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costs

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by contrast are the things that upset or annoy you, cause you stress, or damage your own self image or lifestyle

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uncertainty reduction theory

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when two people meet their main focus is on decreasing the uncertainty about each other

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passive strategies

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involve observing others in communication situations without actually interacting with them

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active strategies

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let you obtain info about a person more directly by seeking info from a third party

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interactive strategies

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speaking directly with them rather than observing them passively or asking others for info

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relational dialectics theory

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hold that dialectic tensions are contradictory feelings that tug at us in every relationship

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social penetration theory

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explains how partners move from superficial levels to greater intimacy

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communication privacy management theory

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helps explain how people perceive the info they hold about themselves and whether they will disclose or protect it

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boundary turbulence

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a threat to your privacy boundaries

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strategic topic avoidance

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used by one or both relational partners to maneuver the conversation away from undesirable topics

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initiating stage

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the stage in a relationship in which you make contact with someone

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exploratory stage

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you are seeking relatively superficial info from your partner

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intensification stage

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occurs when relational partners become increasingly intimate and move their communication toward more personal self disclosures

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stable stage

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the relationship is no longer volatile or temporary

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integrating

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becoming one

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bonding

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takes place when two partners share formal symbolic messages with the world that their relationship is important and cherished

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declining stage

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when the relationship begins to come apart

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uncertainty events

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events or behavior that cause uncertainty in a relationship

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repair tactics

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should include improving communication, focusing on the positive aspects of each other and of the relationship itself

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termination stage

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end of a relationship usually comes about in 1 of 2 ways

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reconciliation

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a repair strategy for rekindling an extinguished relationship