Interpersonal Relationship Development
The _______ effect describes the reciprocal nature of self-disclosure; "You disclose to me and I'll disclose to you."
What is the dyadic effect?
When an implicit or explicit understanding is violated, this has occurred.
What is a transgression or failure event?
We use these strategies to increase others' liking of us.
What are affinity-seeking strategies?
Communication that flows from subordinates to superiors.
What is upward communication?
This theory of relational development posits that increases in intimacy are connected to increases in breadth and disclosure. Its model reflects both the breath and depth of information that can potentially be disclosed.
What is social penetration theory?
What is deception by omission/concealment?
What are adult friendships?
Type of harassment in which an employee's rights are threatened through offensive working conditions or behavior on the part of other workers.
What is a hostile environment?
This stage of relationship de-escalation is characterized by each partner defining their lives more as individuals rather than boyfriend/girlfriend; going from thinking of "we" to "you" and "me."
What is the individualization phase?
This response type to a reproach involves admission that the reproach has occurred, but with the contention that nothing could have been done to prevent the failure.
What is an excuse?
This type of love is the solid kind found in friendships and family, based on trust and caring.
What is storge?
Families with a low orientation toward both conversation and conformity.
What is a laissez-faire family?
This theory claims people make relationship decisions by assessing and comparing the costs and rewards.
What is social exchange theory?
Choosing not to share undesirable messages is known as the _______ effect.
What is the MUM effect?
URI stands for....
What is unrequited romantic interest?
The % of families today that have a "traditional" family with two first-marriage parents. (Acceptable answer within 5%)
What is 46%?
The 5 stages of relationship escalation.
1. Preinteraction awareness
2. Acquaintance
3. Exploration
4. Intensification
5. Intimacy
During this stage of Duck's relational dissolution process, partners finalize the public story about their breakup, which often involves blaming the partner.
What is the grave dressing phase?
Name the 3 emotions at the points of Sternberg's triangular theory of love.
What are intimacy, passion, and commitment?
The 3 dimensions of the circumplex family model.
What are adaptability, cohesion, and communication?