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Psy 157 Final
Personal Relationships
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
06/28/2012

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Term
Relationship Foundations
Definition

Hamilton defined human relationships as the ability to interact effectively with diverse others in a variety of situaions.

 

-in the workplace

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Interactions
Definition
provide the basis for social support, a critical aspect of the human experience
Term
Personal Relationships
Definition
Form the foundation of the human experience, influences our sense of self, the trajectory of our lives, and even our physical and psychological health
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Positive Relationships
Definition
They continue to predict health, psychological healthy, psychological well-being, longevity and career success
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Interactions (cont'd.)
Definition
In order to better understand the relationship process, it is crucial to examine the contents in which interactions occur. Initially, the family context is the predominant environment in which individuals develop
Term
Technology
Definition
Complicating the analysis of personal relationships are also today's rapid advancement of _______?
Term
Laing (1971)
Definition
"Emphasized that the first years of life were crucial periods in which one's family meanings are inscribed onto one's body, feelings, and perceptions."
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How Men and Women Communicate Attractiveness
Definition
Finding a partner and developing an intimate interpersonal bond are critical tasks for us. This process of procreation begins with meeting an appropritate partner a task that often involves flirtation.
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Men and Women
Definition
Both men and women seek honest signals of physical health through different characteristics
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Women Prefer
Definition

men who exhibit physical indications of (genetic strength and immunocompetence - facial and body symmetry)

 

broad shoulders tapering to a narrow waist; large eyes

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Women also...
Definition
priotitize social status
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Men...
Definition
prioritize physical attractiveness
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Accomplishing Romantic Relationships
Definition
Because relationships are made up of interactions, fundamental interaction skills are necessary for accomplishing personal relationships.
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Accomplishing Romantic Relationships (cont'd)
Definition
The primary task of a romantic relationship is to accomplish relationship development, that is, to initiate the relationship, move to intimacy or bonding, and then keep it there
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Tasks of a relationship
Definition

One must influence at least three underlying dimensions of a relationship that systematically changes as a relationship develops

 

  • Frequency and duration of interactions
  • Intimacy
  • A liking or attraction
Term
Intimacy
Definition

includes, among other things verbal sharing of personal information about self and an corresponding knowledge of personal information

 

The first task an individual must accomplish is an unfacilitated first encounter to determine whether the other person posesses the qualifiers (physical attractiveness, sensitivity, and so on) that makes it worthwhile to initiate interactions.

Term
Patterns of Conflict
Definition

People's first experiences with conflict occur w/ family members. Conflict interactions behavior represents social behavior that is learned in the individual's first interaction with parents and siblings and s developed throughout childhood

 

  • How families manage conflict appears to differentiate healthy families from dysfunctional families
Term
Jealousy and Envy
Definition

Most times these two are detrimental.

 

Fortunately, emotions such as jealousy and envy do not always culminate in violence, and they do not always have negative consequences for individuals and realtionships. In fact these emotions soemtimes have positive effects. It can help a person realize the extent to which he or she cares about another

Term
Jealousy and Envy
Definition

with this the desire focuses on preserving an existing relationships in the face of threats

 

Term
Envy
Definition
Also has positive consequences such as when it leads to self improvements and accomplishments
Term
Anger
Definition
A powerful part of the jealousy expereince that Bryson (1991) inclided it as a factor separate from emotional devastation.
Term
Jealousy and Anger
Definition
Jealous anger includes feeling angry at the partner and rival, feeling betrayed and disappointed in the partner, and feeling a need to get revenge.
Term
Sadness
Definition
is present in most experiences of jealousy. The fear of a future that is depleted and empty leads to sadness. It may well be muted, because jealousy is a state in which lost is feared rather than accepted; and sadness is likely to predominate in jealousy only when hope is abandoned
Term
New Global Economy
Definition

one of the characteristics is that workers are highly paid but time starved.

 

  • There is a demand for marketing services, domestic childcare workers, and nannies. With these services, comes long working hours.
Term
TRANSACTIONAL Leaders
Definition

Focus on clarifying the responsibilities of subordinates and then responding to how well subordinates execute their responsibilities.

 

  • Contingent rewards - achieved assigned objectives
  • Management by exception - correct followers perfomance
Term

Transformational Leaders

 

"Transformers"

Definition
They motivate their followers to transcend their own self-interest for the good of the group or organization by setting exceptionally high standards of performance and then developing subordinates to achieve these standards
Term

Laissez-faire Leadership

 

"Lazy"

Definition
They reframe from giving direction by making decisions and do not involve themselves in the development of their followers
Term
Leadership Today
Definition

Effective leadership requires a combination of behaviors that are:

  • Masculine (contingent rewards)
  • Feminine (individual consideration)
  • Sex neutral (charisma, intellectual motivation and intellectual stimulation)
Term
Different cultures
Definition
The exploration of __________ can help us learn about new ways of interpreting reality, increasing our understanding of other people, their experiences, and the world they live in.
Term
Friendship
Definition
What remains constant about _______ across the life span is the significance of _______s to one's physical and emotion well-being.
Term
Definition of friendship
Definition
  1. Namely, frienship is voluntary
  2. Friendship is based on equality
  3. Some measure of reciprocity must be present for friendship to endure.
Term
Tesch and Martin's Study
Definition

they found that the most valued aspect of frienship was reciprocity in the form of dependability, caring, commitment, and trust

 

  • Self-Disclosure

Self-Disclosure is the key feature of both frienship formation and friendship maintenance

 

Term
Women and Men's Frienship
Definition

____ and ____ are clearly similar on four aspects of friendship

 

  1. Conceptions and values of frienships
  2. Frienship agency-instrumentaility
  3. The prominence of talk's sake
  4. The importance accorded with fun and relaxation

 

Term
Stigmatization and Attitudinal Barriers
Definition
_______ surrounding disability affect the development and maintenance of romation relationships.
Term
Disabled Person
Definition
Some _____ restrict the # of possible relational partners by refusing to befriend and/or date other _____
Term
Groups
Definition
At times, people fall into more minority groups and may attempt to choose in which way they most hope to pass.
Term
Cyber Dating
Definition
Match.com is one, if not the largest, Internet dating sites that was established in 1995. Between Jan. 2002 and May 2003, the # of users on the site went from 11 Ms to 45 Ms which represents 40% of all single adults in America.
Term
Mate
Definition
According to Galician, "Many people feel vaguely incomplete without a _____, longing for someone to enter their life, sweep them off their feet, and ensure that they will live happily ever after"
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