Ch. 12 Interpersonal Communications – Flashcards
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A voluntary relationship that provides social support
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Friendship
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Both partners want the friendship to turn romantic
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Mutual Romance
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Neither partner wants the friendship to turn romantic
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Strictly Platonic
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one partner wants romance but fears the friend does not
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Desires romance
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One partner does not want romance but thinks the friend does
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Rejects Romance
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Instances when others don't behave as we assume they should- are the source of many relational problems
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Expectancy violations
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How members interact with another to form a whole
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Systems
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The degree to which families favor an open climate of discussion of a wide array of topics
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Conversation orientation
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Refers to the degree to which family communication stresses uniformity of attitudes, values, and beliefs
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Conformity orientations
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Communication in these families reflects the tension between the pressure to agree and preserve the hierarchy, and an interest in open communication and exploration
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Consensual
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Communication in these families is open and unrestrained, with all family members' contributions evaluated on their own merits.
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Pluralistic
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Communication in these families emphasize obedience to authority and the reluctance to share thoughts and feelings
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Protective
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Communication in these families reflects family members' lack of involvement with each other, the fact that they are emotionally divorced, and that decision making is individual
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Laissez-fair
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When a family suffered too much consensus, too little independence, and a very high demand for loyalty-all of which may feel stifling
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enmeshed
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Members of families with too little cohesion, disconnection with limited attachment or commitment to one another
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Disengaged
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Limits family sets on its' members' actions to cope with dialectical tensions
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Boundaries
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When adaptability is too high, one that has erratic leadership or no leadership at all, dramatic shifts in roles, unclear roles, and impulsive decision making
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chaotic family
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When adaptability is too low,the family results in with authoritarian leadership, strict discipline, roles that are inflexible and unchanging rules
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Rigid family
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A state of relational closeness that comes in many forms: emotional, financial intimacy, physical, intellectual, shared activities
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Intimacy
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Sharing important feelings and information
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Emotional Intimacy
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To describe how couples need to be open, honest, and in sync on the topic of money
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Financial Intimacy
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Can be; sexual, affectionate hugs, kisses, and even struggles
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Physical Intimacy
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Engaging the other person an exchange of important ideas, a kind of closeness develops that can be powerful and exciting
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Intellectual Intimacy
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Some shared experiences; struggling together against obstacles or living together as house mates can create strong bonds
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Shared Activities Intimacy
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Involves a promise-sometimes implied and sometimes explicit-to remain in a relationship and to make that relationship successful
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Relational commitment
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Positivity, Openness, Assurances, Sharing tasks, social networks
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5 strategies for maintaining romantic relationships
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Keeping things pleasant by being polite, cheerful, and upbeat and ask by avoiding criticism
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Positivity
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Talking directly about the nature of the relationship and disclosing your personal needs and concerns
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Openness
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Letting the other person know that he or she matter to you
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Assurances
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Helping one another take care of life's chores and obligations
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Sharing tasks
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Relying on friends and family to provide support and relief that helps relational partners understand and appreciate one another, as well as giving them other sources of companionship that take some load off of the relationship
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Social Networks
