Maintaining Relationships
Social Support
Why we choose partners
Why we choose partners continued
100

Jenny goes with her partner to one of his family gatherings and tries to get to know his family. 

What is social networks?

100

Ella's roommate just went through a break up so she sits with her, listens, and lets her cry. 

What is emotional support? 

100

Kelly and Gabe became friends because they both enjoy photography. 

What is similarity?

100

Wyatt is shy but he loves how his partner helps him get out and meet new people.

What is complementary?

200

Leo tells his mom that he is stressed with trying to balance work and school and needs extra support.

What is openness? 

200
Ethan notices his mom is stressed and offers to make dinner for the family so that she can focus on other things.

What is instrumental support?

200

Luna first noticed her partner because he looked put-together and had a confident smile.

What is appearance? 

200

Alex can tell that Harper is interested in him and starts to like her back. 

What is reciprocal attraction?

300

Maria realizes her kitchen is getting messy. She politely asks her roommate if they could create a cleaning schedule for the kitchen so that things could stay clean.

What is positivity? 

300

Henry's friends listen as he vents about his job. 

What is emotional support?

300

Paxton loves that Karli is very ambitious and successful.

What is competence?

300

Angela and Destiny grew closer as friends when they both opened up about their personal struggles.

What is disclosure?

400

Benson goes grocery shopping because he knows his partner is going to be busy the rest of the week.

What is sharing tasks?

400

Peyton really likes a guy so her roommate gives her advice on how to share her feelings.

What is informational support?

400

Kevin and his partner met and started dating because they worked at the same place.

What is proximity?

400

Charlie and Michael both love snowboarding and doing activities outdoors. 

What is similarity? 

500

Tanner often tells his friends how much they mean to him and that he values their friendships.

What is assurance?

500

Regan cleans her partners apartment so that he has less to worry about.

What is instrumental support?

500

Matt enjoys hanging out with Ron because it makes life easier, they drive places together, study together, and they make each other laugh. 

What is rewards?

500

Oscar and Liam sat by each other in class and now they close friends.

What is proximity?

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