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Chapter 9 Flashcards

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interpersonal relationships

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close association between two or more people

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interpersonal attraction

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a force that draws us to someone else

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uncertainty reduction theory

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increased knowledge of a person allows us to better predict their future behavior

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cognitive uncertainty

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the new don’t know the beliefs and views of the other person

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behavioral uncertainty

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when we don’t know how a person will react to a situation

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entry stage

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when we follow culturally accepted rules

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personal stage

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when we explore the other persons attitudes and beliefs

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exit stage

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when they decide weather to continue the relationship

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passive stage

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unobtrusively observing the other person

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active strategy

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activities to learn more about the other person

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interactive strategy

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engaging in direct contact

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social penetration theory

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process of creating and maintaining deeper intimacy with another person

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self disclosure

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when one person voluntarily shares personal history

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initiating stage

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taking first step to talk to someone

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experimenting stage

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conversation about surface level interests and topics

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intensifying stage

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investing more time into each other

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integrating stage

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developing a sense of identity

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bonding stage

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making their deep commitment formal

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differentiating stage

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begin to separate themselves

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circumscribing stage

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partners living primarily different lives

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stagnation stage

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moving neither forward or backwards in the relationship

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avoidance stage

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avoids interacting with eachother

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terminating stage

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ending the relationship

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