Symbolic Interactionism
Expectancy Violations
Constructivism
Relational Development
Relational Maintenance
100

This term describes objects, identities, or ideas to which humans assign meaning.

Symbols

100

This term describes the hypothetical outer boundary of intimate space that, if crossed, triggers fight or flight.

Threat threshold 

100

This theory says the closer you get to an individual emotionally, socially, or romantically, the more open and intimate you are likely to become.

Social penetration theory

100

This contradiction occurs when one partner desires openness while the other values privacy.

Expression vs. non-expression

200

This type of phenomenon exists independently of human belief or consciousness.

Objective

200

This refers to the positive or negative value assigned to a breach of expectations.

Violation valence

200

The mental ability to distinguish subtle personality and behavior differences among people is known as this.

Cognitive complexity

200

This principle states that we seek to reduce uncertainty more when we know we’ll see someone again.

Anticipation of future interaction

200

This method of handling relational problems means avoiding the issue by ending the relationship.

Disorientation

300

Race, gender, and social class are examples of these, which gain meaning through society.

Socially constructed symbols

300

The study of personal space in EVT is also known as this

Proxemics

300

A message specifically tailored to an individual and context is called this.

Person-centered message

300

Observing someone from afar, such as watching how they act with others, is an example of this strategy.

Passive uncertainty reduction

300

A moment in a relationship that defines it in a positive way, such as a date night or renewal ceremony, is called this.

Aesthetic moment

400

This type of phenomenon exists within the communication network linking the consciousness of multiple individuals.

Intersubjective phenomenon

400

Someone high in cognitive complexity can do this better than someone low in cognitive complexity.

Anticipate responses and/or adapt their communication style

400

According to this theory, online impressions take longer to form but can often end up being what compared to face-to-face impressions?

Social Information Processing ; stronger

400

According to CPM, when private information is shared, the receiver becomes this.

A co-owner of private information

500

Interpreting the same gesture differently depending on culture shows the difference between these two types of phenomena.

Subjective and intersubjective phenomena

500

If a stranger sits next to you on an empty park bench, EVT predicts your reaction depends on both violation valence and this factor about the violator.

What is communicator reward potential (perceived benefits or costs of the person)

500

In the hyperpersonal perspective, receivers assume they have more in common with their partner than they actually do. This is called what?

Overattribution of similarity

500

If co-owners of private information fail to negotiate or follow privacy rules, this is the likely result.

Boundary turbulence

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