Relationship Stages
The very first stage of a relationship
First impressions are formed in this stage
Contact Stage
People tend to like others who are ___ to them
Similar
Power means the ability to ___ others
Influence
Healthy relationships do this with power
Share it
This stage involves people starting to interact more and show interest
Involvement Stage
Communication in the early stages is usually described as this
Polite/Cautious
Being physically close to someone increases attraction
Proximity
Power exists in what kinds of relationships
All relationships
Power can increase or decrease over ___
Time
In this stage, people begin sharing deeper thoughts and emotions
Intimacy Stage
During involvement, people begin sharing this type of information
DeVito's theory states that attraction comes from similarity, proximity, and ____
Attractiveness
Who makes decisions in a relationship
Person in power
This affects how power is used in relationships
Culture
Deterioration Stage
True or False: All relationships follow the same stages in the same order
False
This theory states that we like environments where our traits are valued
Hoye and Turban's Theory
Confidence and knowledge are examples of this type of power
Power in the person
Manipulation, Bullying, Coercion, Harassment
This is the final stage of a relationship
Dissolution stage
Why are early stages important for a relationship's future?
Because people are evaluating whether or not to continue it
According to Hoye and Turban, similarity increases attraction only when this happens
When traits are valued
Which type of power is based on communication and persuasion
Healthy power means influencing others without ___ them
Hurting