Chapter 8 & 9
Define pragma love
practical love involving logic and reason
Define agentic friendships
People working together to achieve common goals
Define family rituals
Special routines, activities, or traditions that families regularly engage in together
Define workplace cliques
Exclusive social groups formed within a work place
Define lies
False statements deliberately made with the intention to deceive or mislead others
Define kitchen-sinking
Brining up issues from the past with your partner
Define identity support
The feeling of being accepted and encouraged for who you are by the people around you.
Define communal friendships
Connections where individuals prioritize emotional closeness, mutual support, and a sense of belonging
Define upward communication
The flow of information, feedback, and messages from lower levels of an organization's hierarchy to higher levels
Define bullying
Repeated aggressive behavior, whether physical or verbal, that involves a power imbalance and is intended to cause harm
What is the beautiful is good effect
Having an attractive partner is better than forming a social bond with them
What are key traits of a healthy friendship
Trust, mutual respect, and open communication
what are the four combinations of family communication patterns?
Pluralistic, laissez-faire, protective, and consensual
What is the media richness theory
The theory that a face to face conversation has more effect than something like an email
Define domestic violence
Physical, emotional, or psychological harm inflicted by one partner upon another
What is the birds of a feather effect
Being attracted to others similar to yourself
What are the five essential characteristics that form and make friendships unique from other interpersonal relationships
Voluntary, personal, equality, mutual involvement, and affect
What is the impact of technology on family communication
Technology can enhance family connections but may also lead to distractions and reduced face-to-face interaction.
What are the two types of harassments
Quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment
Define internet infidelity
Sexual energy of any sort outside of a committed sexual relationship in such a way that it damages the relationship, and then pretending that this drain in energy will affect neither partner nor the relationship as long as it remains undiscovered
What is the social exchange theory
Formed relationships with people who can offer us rewards that outweigh the costs
How does self-disclosure impact trust in friendships
Self-disclosure fosters trust by allowing individuals to share personal information and vulnerabilities.
How do communication patterns differ between family and marriage relationships
Family communication tends to be more informal and unconditional, while marriage communication often involves negotiation and compromise
What is the social information processing theory
The Social Information Processing Theory states that people build relationships online by interpreting social cues
What are the three types of deception
Falsification, concealment, and equivocation