Chp 9

Discipline: Communications

Type of Paper: Question-Answer

Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)

Paper Format: APA

Pages: 1 Words: 275

Question

matching hypothesis
the tendency to develop relationships with people who are approximately as attractive as we are

uncertainty reduction theory
Theory that argues that much early interaction is dedicated to reducing uncertainty about others and determining if one wishes to interact with them again

social penetration theory
A theory that proposes that relationships develop through increases in self-disclosure

breadth
The number of topics dyads willingly discuss

depth
How profound or personal communication exchanges are

frequency
How often self-disclosure occurs

initiating
Stage of romantic relational development in which both people behave so as to appear pleasant and likable

experimenting
stage of romantic relational development in which both people seek to increase intimacy and connectedness

integrating
Stage of romantic relational development in which both people portray themselves as a couple

bonding
Stage of romantic relational development characterized by public commitment

differentiating
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples increase their interpersonal distance

circumscribing
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples discuss safe topics

stagnation
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples try to prevent

change
avoiding
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples try not to interact with each other

terminating
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples end the relationship

stage model
A type of model that conceptualizes relationship development as occurring in a stair step fashion, with some stages leading toward commitment and other stages dissolution

relational trajectory models
relationship development models that view relationship development as more variable than do stage models

turning point model
a model of relationship development in which couples move both toward and away from commitment over the course of a relationship

autonomy/connection
A dialectic tension in the relationships that refers to ones need to connect with others and the simultaneous need to feel independent or autonomous

expressiveness/privacy
A dialectical tension in relationships that describes the need to be open and self-disclose while also maintaining some sense of privacy

change/predictability
A dialectical tension in relationships that describes the human desire for events that are new, spontaneous, and unplanned wile simultaneously needing some aspects of life to be stable and predictable

negative identity management
Communicating in ways that arouse negative emotions in order to make the other person upset enough to agree to break off the relationship

de-escalation
Attempts to reframe or change the definition of the relationship


justification
Providing a reason or excuse for why the way the relationship should end

positive-tone strategies
Address the feelings and concerns of the partner

behavioral de-escalation
Avoiding the partner
withdrawal/avoidance
A friendship-termination strategy in which friends spend less time together, don't return phone calls, and avoid places where they are likely to see each other

Machiavellian tactics
Having a third party convey ones unhappiness about a relationship

openness
A state in which communicators are willing to share their ideas as well as listen to others in a way that avoids conveying negative or disconfirming feedback

inauthentic communication
attempts to manipulate an interaction or person for personal goals