Ch. 8

Question 1

Dyad

Answer 1

Unit of analysis

Question 2

Initiating

Answer 2

When you meet another person
Opening line
Norms; pleasantry, likability, understanding
We initiate with friends and strangers

Question 3

Experimenting

Answer 3

Learn what we don’t know about each other
Seek commonalities that aid developing mutual interests
Phatic communication (small talk)

Question 4

Intensifying

Answer 4

Marks attainment of a close friendship
Self disclosure is approached with care
Favors used to authenticate stage

Question 5

Integrating (high point of closeness)

Answer 5

Blending personalities
Signs (not causes)
Social packaging
Intimacy trophies
Common property

Question 6

Bonding

Answer 6

Relationship becomes institutionalized
Formally contracted relationship
Bonding isn’t the pinnacle of intimacy
Terminating the relationship becomes more difficult

Question 7

Differentiating

Answer 7

Making differences between partners
Normative behavior- verbal conflict is common
Focus on how different we really are

Question 8

Circumscribing

Answer 8

Communication gets restricted
Breadth and depth of communication decreases
Conversation becomes rigid and superficial
Sensitive subjects/ behavior avoided
Interpersonal commitment decreases

Question 9

Stagnating

Answer 9

Trying to make relationship hold still
Covert dialogue replaces over dialogue
Nonverbal unpleasantries
Metacommunication becomes taboo
Puts relationship on hold

Question 10

Avoiding

Answer 10

Opposite of initiating
Actively avoid physical encounters
If physical avoidance isn’t feasible, may begin to publicly avoid each other

Question 11

Terminating

Answer 11

Represents the point of good bye
Time is neutral
Prepare to live without the other
Summary statement explaining relationship failure
More for society than for the dyad