Interpersonal Communication: Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships, Exams of Advanced Education

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INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION CHAPTER 9 DYNAMICS OF

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Similarity thesis - the basis for a relationship in which someone seems to like the same things as another, appear to have similar values, and may even be of the same race, economic class, or educational standing Exchange theory - an economic model that suggests that we often seek out people who can give us rewards that are greater than or equal to the costs we encounter in dealing with them Comparison level (CL) - minimum standard of what behavior is acceptable Comparison level of alternatives (CL alt) - a comparison between the rewards receiving in current situation and those they could expect to receive in others Relational maintanence - communication aimed at keeping relationships operating smoothly and satisfactory

1. initiating 2) experimenting 3) intensifying 4) integrating 5) bonding 6) differentiating 7) circumscribing
2. stagnating 9) avoiding 10) terminating - What are the stages of relational development? The goals of initiating are to show that you are interested in making contact and to demonstrate that you are a person worth talking to. - The goals of __________ are to show that you are interested in making contact and to demonstrate that you are a person worth talking to. Communication during initiation is usually brief, and it generally follow conventional formulas: handshakes, remarks about innocuous subjects such as the weather and friendly expressions. - Communication during __________ is usually brief, and it generally follow conventional formulas: handshakes, remarks about innocuous subjects such as the weather and friendly expressions. Initiating relationships - especially romantic ones - can be particularly difficult for people who are shy. - __________ relationships - especially romantic ones - can be particularly difficult for people who are shy.

The hallmark of experimenting is small talk. - The hallmark of _____________ is small talk. The kind of information we look for during the experimentation stage depends on the nature of the relationship we're seeking. - The kind of information we look for during the _______________ stage depends on the nature of the relationship we're seeking. When a relationship begins intensifying, a qualitatively interpersonal relationship starts to develop. - When a relationship begins ____________, a qualitatively interpersonal relationship starts to develop. About a quarter of the time, people express their feelings directly to discuss the state of the relationship that is intensifying. - About a quarter of the time, people express their feelings directly to discuss the state of the relationship that is ____________. The intensifying stage is usually a time of relational excitement and even euphoria, but this stage doesn't last forever. - The ____________ stage is usually a time of relational excitement and even euphoria, but this stage doesn't last forever. The stage of integrating is a time when we give up some characteristics of our former selves and become different people. - The stage of ___________ is a time when we give up some characteristics of our former selves and become different people. As we become more integrated with others, our sense of obligation to them grows. - As we become more __________ with others, our sense of obligation to them grows. Partners in an integrated relationship expect more from one another than they do in less intimate associations. - Partners in an __________ relationship expect more from one another than they do in less intimate associations. As integration increases and as we become more intimate, uncertainty about our relationship decreases: We become clearer about relationship norms, and about what behaviors are appropriate and inappropriate. - As ___________ increases and as we become more intimate, uncertainty about our relationship decreases: We become clearer about relationship norms, and about what behaviors are appropriate and inappropriate.

In an integrated relationship, our ability to influence each other's daily activities increases. - In an __________ relationship, our ability to influence each other's daily activities increases. Reducing uncertainty about our partner and the relationship enhances attraction and feelings of closeness. - Reducing ___________ about our partner and the relationship enhances attraction and feelings of closeness. During the bonding stage, partners make symbolic public gestures to show the world that their relationship exists. - During the _______ stage, partners make symbolic public gestures to show the world that their relationship exists. Bonding typically generates social support for the relationship. - _______ typically generates social support for the relationship. Bonded relationships are those involving a significant measure of public commitment. - ______ relationships are those involving a significant measure of public commitment. The key is that bonding is the culmination of a developed relationship - the "officializing" of a couple's integration. - The key is that _______ is the culmination of a developed relationship - the "officializing" of a couple's integration. Relationships don't have to be romantic to achieve bonding. - Relationships don't have to be romantic to achieve _______. The public display and declaration of exclusively make bonding a critical period in the relationship. - The public display and declaration of exclusively make _______ a critical period in the relationship. Even in the most committed relationships, partners find themselves needing to reestablish their individual identities in a stage Knapp calls differentiating. - Even in the most committed relationships, partners find themselves needing to reestablish their individual identities in a stage Knapp calls _______________.

The key to successful differentiation is maintaining commitment to a relationship while creating space for being individuals as well. - The key to successful _______________ is maintaining commitment to a relationship while creating space for being individuals as well. In the circumscribing stage, communication between partners decreases in quantity and quality. Subtle hints of dissatisfaction become evident. - In the ______________ stage, communication between partners decreases in quantity and quality. Subtle hints of dissatisfaction become evident. Ironically, both partners in a circumscribed relationship still cooperate in one way: suppressing the true status of the relationship. They hide its decline from others and even themselves. - Ironically, both partners in a _____________ relationship still cooperate in one way: suppressing the true status of the relationship. They hide its decline from others and even themselves. Circumscribing entails a shrinking of interest and commitment. - ______________ entails a shrinking of interest and commitment. The word "circumscribe" comes from the Latin meaning "to draw circles around." - The word "____________" comes from the Latin meaning "to draw circles around." If circumscribing continues, the relationship begins to stagnate. No growth occurs. - If circumscribing continues, the relationship begins to ________. No growth occurs. When stagnation becomes too unpleasant, people in a relationship begin to create distance between each other by avoiding. - When stagnation becomes too unpleasant, people in a relationship begin to create distance between each other by ________.