Coming Together
What is another term for the beginning stage?
Initiation Phase
What stage occurs when people begin to behave as individuals rather than a couple?
Differentiating Stage
Knowing how to approach others & make a good first impression.
Skill in Initiating Relationships
What phase is used when given superficial information?
Initiation Phase
What stage do the individuals in a couple communicate in shallow ways?
Circumscribing Stage
Telling your partner personal and information about yourself
Self Disclosure
What is the stage called where people disclose everything?
The Exchange Stage
What are the five stages in "coming apart?"
1. Differentiating
2.Circumscribing
3. Stagnating
4. Avoiding
5. Terminating
Telling the each other things that you do not like or finding information that you find a deal breaker.
Negative Assertion
What is the stage when you make promises, vows, and future plans?
Bonding Stage
If not able to avoid each other, the couple may just what?
Ignore each other
Example: Connor does not listen to Rebecca, but Rebecca talks constantly to Connor about his problems.
Skill in Conflict Management
What is the primary mode of communication in the Experimenting Stage?
Small Talk
What are some contradictory emotions that couples feel during the stagnating stage?
Bored, unwanted, sentimental.
"Hey you look very nice. I've kissed over 40 girls."
In what skill does this person have a problem in?
Skill in Initiating