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Details Title: Interpersonal Communication Description: Final Total Flash Cards: 44 Created: 12/07/2007 17:57:44	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term attraction theory Definition We develop relationships based on attraction to another, physical, intellectual, similarity Term Social exchange Definition Group of theories that state we wiegh the pros and cons of a relationship before we decide to persue that relationship Term Social penetration theory Definition communication moves from levels such as names, where your from, to more intimate such as fears world views. Term Idiosyncratic communication Definition personalized communication developed and maintained in a relationship Term Rituals Definition are repetitive communication enactments that pay homage to a person or object Term Autonomy vs. Connection Definition represents both the desire to be independent and intimate in a relationship Term Novelty vs. Predictability Definition desire to want new in a relationship while also needed consitency Term Openess vs. Closedness Definition desire for open communication in a relationship and the opposite Term Feminine communication Rules Definition 1. use talk to build and maintain relatioship 2. avoid outdoing and criticizing 3. pay attention to others feeling and emotions Term Masculine communication rules Definition 1. make sure ideas are known and clear 2. attract and maintain an audience 3. use talk to achieve status Term conflict Definition interpersonal situations in which two or more individuals percieve their needs or ideas to be at odds with, or opposed to, the needs or ideas of someone else Term individualism Definition refers to cultural values that emphasize the identity of the individual over the larger group Term Collectivism Definition group identity over individual identity Term Avoiding Definition indivdual withdraws from conflict Term Accommodating Definition seeks to satisfy the other person over yourself Term Compromising Definition bargaining, address each persons concern Term Forcing Definition satisfying ones own needs over anothers Term Collaborating Definition giving something to get something, address nees and arrive ata  solution Term Conflict management stratagies Definition 1. approach 2. Rules and expectations 3. Specifiy 4. Perception checks 5. Style - flexing 6. Remain focused Term Family Definition Self defined group who create and maintain themselves through their own interactions, intimate relationships Term Systems approach Definition all family memebers are connected to all other members, movement or actions of one family member sends ripples to others Term Nuclear Family Definition Traditional family, married couple living with biological children Term Gay/ Lesbian Family Definition Two people of the same sex living in the same household and often parenting for a child Term Extended Family Definition Family where relatives such as grandparents live in household as well Term Step Family / Blended family Definition Two adults care for a child or children from a previous relationship Term Single-parent Definition One adult and one or more dependent children Term Married Couples Definition Thoose that live together and have declared their love through holy matrimony Term Cohabiting couples Definition Thoose that live together and share a romantic interest Term Criticism Definition Evaluating and judging the other person Term Defensiveness Definition Responding in a resisting manner Term Contempt Definition Lack of respect for another Term Stonewalling Definition Removing oneself emotionaly and physically from a conversation Term Family Identity Definition Family develop relation ship cultures and create meaning Term Implicit rules in the famly Definition Unstated rules Term Explicit rules in the family Definition Rules stated clearly and intently Term Family rituals Definition Functions that strengthen a family, cited as experts as one of the most important things you can do Term Family Image Definition Metaphor that represents what the family is like Term Complementry power Definition One partner is assertive and the other is not Term Symmetrical power Definition Patterns of the relationship are symetrical Term Parallel Definition Relationship power is equal Term One up move Definition Move for control Term One across move Definition Move for neutrality Term One down move Definition Allow other person to control conversation Term Sexual Harassment Definition Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when conduct unreasonably interfers with work or creates a hostile  offensive work place