Relational Dialectics
Relational Turbulence
Expectation Violation
Communication Accommodation
Advice Response
100

RDT is similar to other theories on relationships because it includes phases or stages of development. T or F?

False
100

What type of uncertainty is characterized by the following question?

"How likely is this relationship to last?"

Relational Uncertainty
100

Which key construct of this theory involves assigning a value?

Violation Valence

100
What term describes, adjusting communication behaviors to appear more similar?
Convergence
100
In the notes, what does AR and AG stand for?

Advice Recipient

Advice Giver

200

Which dialect describes the following tension?

Desire to be independent vs Desire to be close to partner

Connection vs Autonomy

200

What is the term that is characterized by the following statement?

"Occurs when a partner gets in the way of accomplishing a goal."

Interference
200

Which key construct of this theory is influenced by the communicator, relationship, and interaction context?

Expectancies

200
Adjusting communication behavior with the attention of accommodating the recipient but failing to do so.
Over Accommodation
200
What two categories do the 5 message features fit into?
Content & Style
300

How does RDT depict 'internal and external' manifestations?

Internal = tensions between relational partners

External = tensions between the dyad and their community

300

Juliet feels uncertain about the ability to have a lasting relationship with Romeo because of their family feud. How might this impact her Message Production?

Avoid topics that that might trigger discussion about the future of their relationship.

 
300

Taylor leaned in to whisper a secret and Alex responded by leaning in too.

According to Interaction Adaptation, what is this an example of?

Reciprocity
300

Romeo and Juliet are from different regions in England. When Romeo is introduced to Juliet, he exaggerates his accent in the hopes that Juliet will think he is exotic. 

What term describes Romeo's actions.

Divergence
300
Do Advisor Characteristics have a direct or indirect effect on the advice recipent's evaluation of the advice message?
Indirect Effect.
400

Romeo is a jealous boyfriend. Juliet manages the tension between disclosing and keeping private by only telling Romeo about her friends and never discussing ex-boyfriends. What term describes this?

Topical Segmentation
400

Romeo feels uncertain about Juliet's commitment to their relationship.  How might this impact his Message Processing?

He is likely to think there is communicative distance between them.

400

Juliet thinks Romeo is super cute. Of course she accepts his Facebook request. He tells her he likes the picture of her in Maui from 6 years ago. What is the likely outcome of this violation? Why?

1. Positive outcome

2. High Reward Value

400
Why can convergence help a communicator to seem more credible?

When others perceive us as similar to them, they are more likely to like us. 

"Celebrities, they're just like us!"

400
When is an advice recipient MORE LIKELY to pay attention to the message content of an advice message?
When the problem is more severe.
500

Romeo and Juliet decide to reject the concept of marriage. Without becoming a legal couple, they host a reception and invite family and friends to celebrate their relationship.


Which dialectic tension and manifestation is expressed in this example?

1. Novelty-Predictability

2. External Manifestation

500
Give 3 examples of events that might trigger a period of turbulence.

Casual to exclusive -  Become Parents

Engaged - New Job

Married - Become Long Distance

Move in together - Graduate

500

1. I prefer when my instructors let volunteers answer questions in class.

2. My instructor is going to call on students at random. 

What types of expectations are these?

1. Prescriptive

2. Predictive

500
What term describes, makes a comparison that highlights the positive traits of self and the negative traits of others?
Positive Distinctiveness
500
What 3 response outcomes does ART measure?

1. Message quality 

2. Facilitation of Coping 

3. Intention of Implementation

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