Relationship Dynamics Flashcards

1
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Relationship development

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Towards emotional closeness

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2
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Relationship deterioration

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Towards emotional distance

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3
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Deterioration communication

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Decrease in quality
Decrease in quantity
Negative tone

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4
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Relationship factors

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Norms = Rules for behaviour
Roles = Set of norms for behaviour in specific context
Intimacy = Sense of being close & being accepted
Power = Ability to influence/control others behaviour
Status = Position relative to others
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5
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Explicit norms

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Verbal agreement

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6
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Implicit norms

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Unspoken rules

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7
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Interrole conflict

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Conflicting expectations between 2 or more roles

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8
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Intrarole conflict

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Conflicting expectations within same role

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9
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Intimacy affected by 3 relationship dialects

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  1. Autonomy/connection
  2. Certainty/uncertainty
  3. Openess/closedness
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10
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Principle of least interest

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Relationship less important = more power

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11
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Reasons relationships fall apart:

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Unrealistic expectations
Possessiveness
Third-party relationships
Personal changes
Poor comm
Excessive conflict
Financial problems
Work-related problems
Inequity
Negative attributions
Lack of commitment
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12
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Uncertainty reduction theory

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Berger & Calabrese

Explains comm in early relationships

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13
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Uncertainty levels when meeting:

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COGNITIVE LEVEL = Unsure of beliefs etc

BEHAVIOURAL LEVEL = Unsure of how behave

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14
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2 components when meeting:

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PREDICTIVE = Unsure what will do 
EXPLANATORY = Unsure why done
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15
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Axiom

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Principle/plausible assumption

Cause-effect statement

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16
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Axiom 1

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As verbal comm increases, uncertainty decreases

17
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Axiom 2

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As nonverbal comm increases, uncertainty decreases

18
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Axiom 3 (need for info)

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Uncertainty decreases as need for info decreases

19
Q

Axiom 4 (intimacy)

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High uncertainty = decreased intimacy

Low uncertainty = increased intimacy

20
Q

Axiom 5 (reciprocity)

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High uncertainty = High reciprocity (mimicking)

Low uncertainty = Low reciprocity

21
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Axiom 6 (similarity)

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High similarity = Low uncertainty

Low similarity = High uncertainty

22
Q

Axiom 7 (liking)

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High uncertainty = Low liking

Low uncertainty = High liking

23
Q

Self-monitoring

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High self-monitors = Care about impression, sensitive to feedback & adapt behaviour
Low self-monitors = Less concerned about impression & direct

24
Q

Gain knowledge of others by:

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ACTIVE STRATEGIES (q's)
PASSIVE STRATEGIES (observation)
25
Q

Development of relationships

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Perceived perceptions
Initiation
Experimentation
Intensifying
Diversion
Integration
Bonding
26
Q

Stages of relationship dissolution

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Intrapersonal turbulence
Receding
Expose
Publicity
Termination & Grief