Chapter 8 Flashcards
Initiation stage
The first contact with the person with whom one desires a relationship usually characterized by asking and answering questions
Pre-interaction awareness stage
Becoming aware of one’s attraction to another person and observing that person but not actually interacting
Exploration stage
Involves more in depth and interactions
Intensification stage
When partners begin to depend on each other for self confirmation characterized by more shared activities more time spent together more intimate physical distance and contact and personalized language
Intimacy stage
When partners provide primary confirmation of each other’s self-concept characterized by highly personalized and synchronize verbal and nonverbal communication
Turmoil stage
Characterized by increased conflict less mutual acceptance a tense communication climate in an unclear relationship definition
Stagnation stage
When a relationship loses its vitality take each other for granted and communication and physical contact decline
De- intensification stage
Involving significantly decreased interaction increased distance and decrease dependence on one’s partner for self confirmation
Individualization stage
State in which partners defined their lives more as individuals and less as a couple
Separation stage
Where individuals make an intentional decision to minimize or eliminate further interpersonal interaction
Post interaction stage
The bottom or final stage in relational de-escalation represents the lasting effects of a relationship on the self
