Systems Theory Principles
Politeness Theory
Social Exchange Theory
Dialectical Perspective
Mystery
100
Messages that occur between two independent persons
Interpersonal Communication.
100
Name one of three assumptions in politeness theory
-All individuals will try to “save face” -Humans are rational and goal oriented with respect to goals and “face needs” -Some behaviors are fundamentally face threatening (apologies, compliments, criticisms, requests, and threats)
100
An approach used to explain and predict relationship maintenance.
What is Social Exchange Theory.
100
Relationship trajectories are neither linear nor repetitive.
Praxis
100
Any benefits that you perceive as enjoyable or that help you to achieve specific aspirations.
What are relationship rewards.
200
A group of individuals who interrelate to form a whole.
System
200
Focuses on why individuals try to promote, protect, or “save face"
Politeness Theory
200
1. Personal relationships are a function of comparing benefits gained versus costs to attain those benefits. 2. People want to make the most of the benefits while lessening the costs (minimax principle). 3. By nature people are selfish.
What are Assumptions of Social Exchange Theory.
200
Emphasizes interdependence between relationship partners
totality
200
Going "off the record" could potentially threaten the _____ of another person.
The Face
300
Whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Nonsummativity
300
What is positive politeness?
Using compliments in communication to achieve one's goals
300
Models, personal experience, media representations of relationships.
What are basis for relationship expectations in Comparison Level (CL).
300
Pull between wanting to open up while also wanting to remain private
Openness-Closedness
300
Developers of Social Exchange Theory.
Who are John Thibaut and Harold Kelley.
400
Group success dependent on individual success
Interdependence
400
What is "facework" ?
Specific messages to minimize or thwart face threatening actions
400
Outcome, Comparison Level, and Comparison Level of Alternatives.
What are the Core Components of Social Exchange Theory.
400
Tension partners experience when they want to spend time with friends and family versus wanting to spend time together as a couple
Inclusion - Seclusion
400
Sustaining interpersonal relationships requires communication to manage the necessary but contradictory tensions inherent in all relationships
Dialectical Perspective
500
The ability to accomplish more with group effort rather than individual effort.
Positive Synergy
500
What does it mean to go "Bald on Record" ?
To commit a face threatening action (FTA)
500
CL(alt) < Outcomes < CL
What is dissatisfied, yet stay in relationship.
500
Compartmentalizes the relationship between certain topics of discussion.
Segmentation
500
Tension between the desire to remain connected to one's partner while also remaining independent.
Autonomy-Connection
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