Relationship Dynamics

Question 1

Relationship development

Answer 1

Towards emotional closeness

Question 2

Relationship deterioration

Answer 2

Towards emotional distance

Question 3

Deterioration communication

Answer 3

Decrease in quality
Decrease in quantity
Negative tone

Question 4

Relationship factors

Answer 4

Norms = Rules for behaviour
Roles = Set of norms for behaviour in specific context
Intimacy = Sense of being close & being accepted
Power = Ability to influence/control others behaviour
Status = Position relative to others

Question 5

Explicit norms

Answer 5

Verbal agreement

Question 6

Implicit norms

Answer 6

Unspoken rules

Question 7

Interrole conflict

Answer 7

Conflicting expectations between 2 or more roles

Question 8

Intrarole conflict

Answer 8

Conflicting expectations within same role

Question 9

Intimacy affected by 3 relationship dialects

Answer 9

1. Autonomy/connection
2. Certainty/uncertainty
3. Openess/closedness

Question 10

Principle of least interest

Answer 10

Relationship less important = more power

Question 11

Reasons relationships fall apart:

Answer 11

Unrealistic expectations
Possessiveness
Third-party relationships
Personal changes
Poor comm
Excessive conflict
Financial problems
Work-related problems
Inequity
Negative attributions
Lack of commitment

Question 12

Uncertainty reduction theory

Answer 12

Berger & Calabrese

Explains comm in early relationships

Question 13

Uncertainty levels when meeting:

Answer 13

COGNITIVE LEVEL = Unsure of beliefs etc

BEHAVIOURAL LEVEL = Unsure of how behave

Question 14

2 components when meeting:

Answer 14

PREDICTIVE = Unsure what will do 
EXPLANATORY = Unsure why done

Question 15

Axiom

Answer 15

Principle/plausible assumption

Cause-effect statement

Question 16

Axiom 1

Answer 16

As verbal comm increases, uncertainty decreases

Question 17

Axiom 2

Answer 17

As nonverbal comm increases, uncertainty decreases

Question 18

Axiom 3 (need for info)

Answer 18

Uncertainty decreases as need for info decreases

Question 19

Axiom 4 (intimacy)

Answer 19

High uncertainty = decreased intimacy

Low uncertainty = increased intimacy

Question 20

Axiom 5 (reciprocity)

Answer 20

High uncertainty = High reciprocity (mimicking)

Low uncertainty = Low reciprocity

Question 21

Axiom 6 (similarity)

Answer 21

High similarity = Low uncertainty

Low similarity = High uncertainty

Question 22

Axiom 7 (liking)

Answer 22

High uncertainty = Low liking

Low uncertainty = High liking

Question 23

Self-monitoring

Answer 23

High self-monitors = Care about impression, sensitive to feedback & adapt behaviour
Low self-monitors = Less concerned about impression & direct

Question 24

Gain knowledge of others by:

Answer 24

ACTIVE STRATEGIES (q's)
PASSIVE STRATEGIES (observation)

Question 25

Development of relationships

Answer 25

Perceived perceptions
Initiation
Experimentation
Intensifying
Diversion
Integration
Bonding

Question 26

Stages of relationship dissolution

Answer 26

Intrapersonal turbulence
Receding
Expose
Publicity
Termination & Grief