Relationships

REAL COMMUNICATIONBY DAN O’HAIR AND MARY WEIMANN

Developing and Maintaining Relationships

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Interpersonal Relationships

Interconnections and interdependence between two individuals.

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Interpersonal Communication

Exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages between people who have a relationship and are influenced by each other’s messages.

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Types of Interpersonal Relationships

family

friendship

love

online relationships

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Interpersonal Relationships

Friendship is a close and caring relationship between 2 people that is mutually beneficial and satisfying.

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Interpersonal Relationships

available

caring

honest

confidential

loyal

empathic

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Interpersonal Relationships

Love is a relationship which you have a deep affection, intimacy, passion, and commitment.

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Interpersonal Relationships

eros

ludus

storge

pragma

mania

agape

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Interpersonal Relationships

Social Information Processing Theory says people use unique cues in online relationships.

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Interpersonal Relationships

Hyperpersonal communication can be present in online communication as much as in person.

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Why do we form relationships?

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Inclusion

We want companionship and have a need for inclusion.

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We have a need for mental, emotional, and physical stimulation.

Stimulation

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Some use relationships to fulfill a practical or psychological goal.

Goals

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Interpersonal Attraction

Proximity or nearness is one reason we form relationships

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Interpersonal Attraction

Attraction-similarity hypothesis says that when we project ourselves on other people, we are more attracted to them.

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Interpersonal Attraction

Matching hypothesis says we are attracted to those who have similar levels of attractiveness.

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Interpersonal Attraction

Genetic-similarity hypothesis says we tend to favor relationships with those who appear genetically similar.

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Costs and Rewards are the advantages and disadvantages that we have in all relationships.

Relationship Dynamics

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Theory says that when they meet, their main focus is on reducing uncertainty.

Uncertainty Reduction

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Relational dialectics theory says those tensions are contradictory feelings that we have in every relationship.

Dialectical Tensions

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Other terms that you should know from this chapter.

Social Penetration theory

Communication Privacy management theory

Strategic Topic Avoidance

Self-Disclosure

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Stages of a Relationship

Initiating

Exploratory

Intensification

Stable

Declining

Repair

Termination

Reconciliation

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