This theory states that we are attracted to others because of appearances, similarities, and being in close proximity
What is Attraction Theory
100
Jack and Jill introduce themselves to John.
What is Initiating Stage
100
This is the family in which you grew up
What is Family of Origin
100
John is married to Joanne and Jill. Identify John's relationship.
What is Polygamy
100
These are repetitive behaviors that have special meaning for a group or relationship
What are Rituals
200
This theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce their uncertainty about others by using communication to get to know one another.
What is Uncertainty Reduction Theory
200
Bob and Brittany make their relationship Facebook official!!
What is Integrating
200
This family member makes irrelevant comments to shift the family's focus during a conflict
What is distracter
200
This type of couple believes in gender-specific divisions of labor and engages in conflict when it occurs.
What is a Traditional Couple
200
These are behaviors that we do or things that we say that indicate how much we value another person
What are Confirming Behaviors
300
This theory suggests that people want to maintain relationships where the benefits outweigh the costs
What is Social Exchange Theory
300
Chris and Josh talk about their family history
What is Intensifying
300
These reinforce family history and serve as entertainment
What is Family Stories
300
This type of conflicting couple experiences frequent and intense conflict, they may engage in personal attacks and other negative emotion displays.
What is Hostile Couples
300
Emily and Kate think of themselves as friends and their conversations become more personal. Which stage in the friendship are they at?
What is Nascent Friendship
400
Alex always listens to Jane talk about her problems but Jane never listens to Alex's problems. According to this theory, Jane is overbenefited in this situation.
What is Equity Theory
400
Religion is a rough subject for Mandy and Brad. Therefore they avoid talking about it because they do not want to fight.
What is Stagnating
400
The three possible ways to make a family
What is genetic ties, legal obligations, role behaviors
400
This is a metaphorical border you might put around you and your partner to keep things "between us"
What is privacy boundary
400
Joe and Alice reframe a fight so that their conflicting needs become equally desirable. What strategy did Joe and Alice use?
What is Recalibration
500
This theory says that when we first communicate others we try to determine whether continued communication with them will be worth the effort.
What is Predicted Outcome Value Theory
500
Identify Duck's theory of relationship disengagement.
What is Intrapsychic, Dyadic, Social, Grave-Dressing
500
Identify the three prominent family subsystems and show how they work together.
What is marital, parental, sibling
500
Spouses are autonomous in this type of couple, they have their own interests and own social networks.
What is Separate Couples.
500
Identify the 6 stages of friendships and provide an example.
What is role-limited, friendly, move toward friendship, nascent friendship, stabilized friendship, and waning friendship