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Attraction Theory-

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3 forces that guide attraction to each other.

  1. Proximity
  2. Interpersonal Attractiveness
  3. Similarity
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Attraction Theory:

1. Proximity-

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Become friends surround you, not far away.

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Attraction Theory:

  1. Interpersonal Attractiveness
    • Social Attractiveness-
    • Task Attractiveness-
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  • Social attractiveness- social skills, being friendly, open.
  • Task attractiveness- co-worker. Work in similar way.
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Attraction Theory:

  1. Similarity
    • Complementary-
    • Competency-
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  • Complementarity- Opposite works as long as what is opposite is complementary.
  • Competency- More attract to people w/ flaws since it remind us of ourselves.
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Uncertainty Reduction Theory-

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Understanding how people forms relationship by strangers communication.

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Uncertainty Reduction Strategies.

- Passive-

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unobtrusive (un-coercive).

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URS:

Active-

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Third party questioning or cyber bullying.

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URS

Interactive-

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Directly ask the person Qs.

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Social Exchange Theory

Reward - Cost

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Profit over Loss.

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Rewards-

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Tangible and intangible. Companionship.

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Cost-

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Tangible and intangible. Time, lose friends…

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Comparison level-

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What you consider a minimal expectations, needs, and desires…

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SET

Important Points-

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Everyone of us weights reward and cost differently.

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Equity Theory-

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We want a relationship where the other have same reward/ cost ratio than us.

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Knapp’s Stages of Relational Development

  1. Initiating Stage-
  2. Experimenting Stage-
  3. Intensifying Stage-
  4. Integrating Stage-
  5. Bonding Stage-
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  1. Introduction to someone.
  2. Sharing low risk info. Small talk to each other.
    • Goal- see if you can go further.
    • Small talk- if have nothing, then move along. If there’s something in common, then move to third stage.
  3. A date to know each other. Share something together.
  4. Become a couple.
  5. Ceremony.
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Knapp’s Stages of Relational Deterioration

  1. Differentiating-
  2. Circumscribing-
  3. Stagnating stage-
  4. Avoiding stage-
  5. Terminating stage-
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  1. When couple increase their interpersonal distance.
  2. Talk less about important things, talk about safe topics- no argument.
  3. No growth involve in relationship. Becomes dull and routine.
  4. Withdraw from other person.
  5. Ends the relationship.
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Turning point model-

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A kiss, a hug, “I love you”

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Relational Dialectics-

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Opposing forces that are continuous and normal in personal relationships.

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Relational ideals-

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Closeness, certainty, openness.

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Internal Dialectical Tensions-

  • Connection-
  • Predictability-
  • Openness-
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Tension as push pull.

  • Autonomy (time spent together).
  • Novelty (routine, doing the same thing).
  • Closeness (self-disclosure).
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Ending Relationships
A Passing away-
B Sudden death-

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A Slowly ending it.

B Ends abruptly.