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Essentials of Human Communication Ch. 7-8 Flashcards

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2228611457Relationship Model1. Contact- not much self-disclosure 2. Involvement- share feelings and emotions 3. Intimacy 4. Deterioration- weakening of bonds 5. Repair 6. Dissolution- cutting of the bonds tying you together0
2228611462Intrapersonal Repairyou analyze what went wrong and consider ways to solve the difficulty1
2228612107Interpersonal Repairdiscuss how to repair relationship with partner2
2228613311Friendship of Reciprocityideal form everyone gives and receives3
2228613312Friendship of Receptivitygives more than other person4
2228614158Friendship of Associationonly talk to them because you see them in certain places5
2228614523Friendship Rewardsanything you would incur costs to obtain - money - status - love - information - goods - services6
2228614524Friendship Coststhings you normally try to avoid, that you consider unpleasant or difficult ex. working overtime, washing dishes7
2228614961Social Exchange Theorydevelop relationships to maximize the profits to you8
2228614962Equity Theorydevelop and maintain relationships in which the ration of your rewards relative to your costs is approximately equal to your partners9
2228615639Attraction Theorypeople form relationships on the basis of attraction 1. Physical attractiveness & personality 2. Similarity 3. Proximity 4. Reinforcement 5. Reciprocity of liking10
2228615640Mentoringpartnership in which an experienced individual (the mentor) helps someone who is less experienced (the protege) learn how to achieve his or her goals11
2228616037Interpersonal Conflictdisagreement between or among connected individuals who perceive their goals as incompatible12
2228616038Content Conflictcenters on objects, events, and persons that are usually, though not always, external to the parties involved in the conflict ex. what to watch on t.v.; how to spend savings13
2228616684Relationship Conflictcenter on the nature and meaning of a particular relationship14
2228616685CompetingI win, You lose great concern for your own needs and desires and little for those of others15
2228616686AvoidingI lose, You lose unconcerned about my and others' needs and desires16
2228617114AccommodatingI lose, You win sacrifice your own needs and desires for the other person17
2228617115CollaboratingI win, You win high regard for my and other person's needs and desires18
2228617753CompromisingI win & lose, You win & lose some concern of your own needs and some concern for the other's needs19
2228618452Influences on Choices of Conflict Styles- Goals - Emotional State - Cognitive Assessment: What you think about the problem & how you see the problem - Personality and Communication Competence: shy (avoid conflict) vs extroverted (fight actively) - Family History: how your family fought influences you20
2228618453Avoidancenonproductive conflict strategy in which a person takes mental or physical flight from the actual conflict21
2228619175Nonnegotiationa special form of avoidance where a person refuses to discuss the conflict or listen to another's argument22
2228619176Gunnysackingstoring up grievances and releasing everything at once at just one argument23
2228619698Aggressivenessmethod of winning an argument by inflicting psychological pain by attacking their self-concept24
2228619699Argumentativenesswillingness to argue for a point of view, your tendency to speak your mind on significant issues25
2228620421Active Fightingwilling to actually engage in conflict26

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