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| refers to the amount of spatial proximity and physical contact people have |
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| having a sense of shared experiences, trust, enjoyment, concern, and caring in a relationship |
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| the interdependence people share. they exchange resources, influence one another's thoughts, behaviors and emotions.. and meet eachothers needs |
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| affectionate communication |
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| behavior that portrays feelings of fondness and positive regard to another |
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| backfire in com that produces negative outcomes |
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| assurances/relationship talk |
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| direct messages about peoples commitment level in a relationship |
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| Affection exchange theory |
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| affectionate com is a biologically adaptive behavior that evolved because it helps people provide and obtain valuable resources necessary for survival |
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| naive theory of affection |
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| they see affection as limited resource for which they must complete. people how more affection to those with whom they share a genetic or sexual bond |
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| actions that signal warmth, communicate availability,decrease psychological or physical distance, and promote involvement between people |
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| a function of several stylistic features of language that reflects the closeness of a relationship |
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| rather than focusing on single behaviors, people usually take the whole package of nonverbal behaviors into consideration when assigning meaning and determining how much immediacy is being communicated |
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| helps explain why people respond to increase in immediacy positively in some cases and negatively in others by examining six cognitive valences |
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| can be thought of as templates or knowledge structures that people use to help them evaluate behavior as appropriate or inappropriate and and welcome or unwelcome |
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| the degree to which someone is considered attractive |
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| invisible support phenomenon |
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| support attempts that go unnoticed by recipients are the "most effective in reducing distress" and promoting good health |
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| refers to the degree to which a message communicates understanding, caring and validation of ones partner |
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| when messages are highly person centered, they acknowledge, elaborate on, and validate the feelings and concerns of the distressed person |
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