Interpersonal Relationships (M) MT-Q Flashcards
All those interactions that occur between two people that help START, BUILD, and sometimes END or REDEFINE our interpersonal relationships.
Interpersonal communication
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Interpersonal communication is all those interactions that occur between two people that help _____, ______, and sometimes _____________ our interpersonal relationships
START
BUILD
END or REDEFINE
Are defined by the sets of expectations two people have for each other based on their previous interactions (Littlejohn & Foss, 2011)
Interpersonal relationships
T or F
Are defined by the sets of expectations two people have for each other based on their current interactions
F
Are defined by the sets of expectations two people have for each other based on their PREVIOUS interactions
Who provided the definition for interpersonal relationships?
Littlejohn & Foss, 2011
Help satisfy our innate human need to feel connected with others and run the gamut from impersonal acquaintances to intimate friends.
Interpersonal relationships
What are the 3 types of relationships?
- Acquaintances
- Friends
- Intimates
Are people we know by name, but with whom our interactions are largely impersonal.
Acquaintances
Are interchangeable chit-chat (Beebe, Beebe, & Ivy, 2007)
Impersonal communication
T or F
Most conversations with acquaintances can be defined as external communication.
F
Most conversations with acquaintances can be defined as IMPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.
Is the processs of attempting to maintain positive self-image in a relational situation,
Saving face
What are the 5 acquaintanceship guidelines?
- Initiate a conversation
- Make your comments relevant
- Develop an other-centered focus
- Engage in appropriate turn-talking
- Be polite
Are people with whom we have voluntarily negotiated more personal relationships (Canary, Cody & Manusov, 2008)
Friends
Who provided the definition for friends?
Canary, Cody & Manusov, 2008
What are the 5 friendship guidelines?
- Initiation
- Responsiveness
- Self-disclosure
- Emotional support
- Conflict management
T or F
Friendships do not exchange personal information
F duh
Friendships are BASED ON THE EXCHANGE OF MORE PERSONAL INFORMATION, OPINIONS, AND FEELINGS
Are people with whom we share a high degree of interdependence, commitment, disclosure, understanding, affection, and trust.
Intimates
Is one which the partners are not sexually attracted to each other or do not act on attraction they feel.
Platonic relationship
Is one in which the partners acknowledge their sexual attractions towards one another
Romantic relationship
Is placing confidence in another in a way that almost always involves some risk.
Trust
What are the 4 types of interactions in intimate relationships?
- Physical touch
- Sharing thoughts and opinions
- Sharing feelings
- Shared activities
What are the 6 Intimacy guidelines?
- Be dependable
- Be responsive
- Be collaborative
- Be faithful
- Be transparent
- Be willing
Moving back and forth among the relationship phases
Relationship life cycle
The process of revealing confidential information
Disclosure
The verbal and nonverbal responses we make to messages we receive
Feedback
Sharing thoughts and feelings that are unknown to the other person
Self-disclosure
Confidential information we deliberately choose to share about ourselves.
Self-disclosure
Confidential information shared about someone by a third party
Other-disclosure