Cose Relationships Flashcards
What are the characteristics of close relationships?
Intimacy, mutual assistance, spontaneity
These characteristics highlight the emotional connections and support found in close relationships.
What are the necessary and sufficient conditions for relational development according to Carl Rogers?
Congruence, unconditional positive regard, empathetic understanding
These conditions are essential for fostering healthy and meaningful relationships.
Define congruence in the context of relationships.
The match or fit between an individual’s inner feelings and their outward expression
Congruence ensures authenticity in relationships.
What does it mean to have unconditional positive regard?
An attitude of acceptance not contingent upon performance
This concept emphasizes warmth, respect, caring, and kindness in relationships.
True or False: Congruence means putting up a front or facade.
False
Congruence refers to being genuine and aligning inner feelings with outward expressions.
Fill in the blank: Unconditional positive regard includes attitudes of ________, respect, caring, and kindness.
warmth
What does the Social Exchange Theory explain?
It explains how human behavior is regulated by the evaluation of exchanges to maximize profits according to the minimax principle.
The minimax principle refers to minimizing losses while maximizing gains in exchanges.
What is the focus of the Uncertainty Reduction Theory (URT)?
The focus is on how human communication is used to gain knowledge and create understanding.
URT was developed by Charles Berger.
What is the primary concern when strangers meet according to URT?
The primary concern is uncertainty reduction.
What are the three prior conditions that drive the need to reduce uncertainty?
- Anticipation of future interaction
- Incentive value (something we want)
- Deviance (weird actions)
What types of relational uncertainty are identified in URT?
- Thoughts about oneself
- Thoughts about the other person
- Future of the relationship
What is partner interference in the context of URT?
It occurs when a partner hinders goals, plans, or activities.
