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COM 102 Exam 3
ch9,10,11,12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| liking | feeling of affection and respect typical of friendship |
| loving | intense emotional commitment based on intimacy caring and attachment |
| passionate love | state of intense emotional and physical longing for union with another |
| companionate love | intense form of liking defined by emotional investment and interdependent lives. |
| romantic relationship | interpersonal involvement two people choose to enter that is perceived as romantic by both. for instance louise is in love with robert and robert returns her affections. |
| commitment | strong psychological attachment to a partner and an intention to continue the relationship long into the future |
| relational dialectics | opposing tensions between ourselves and our feelings toward others that exist in interpersonal relationships, such as the tension between wishing to be completely honest with a partner yet not wanting to be hurtful. |
| mere exposure effect | phenomenon in which you feel more attracted to those with whom you have frequent contact and less attracted to those with whom you interact rarely. for example the more june sees of tom the more attracted to him she becomes |
| beautiful is good effect | tendency for physical attractiveness to create the perception of competency and intelligence for example a witness is viewed favorably and seems credible because she is good looking |
| matching | tendency to be attracted to others whom we perceive to be at our own level of attractiveness. for example michael dates jenn because she is pretty but not unapproachably gorgeous |
| birds of a feather effect | tendency to be attracted to others if we perceive them to have similar levels of physical attractiveness, values, and interests. |
| reciprocal liking | when person were attracted to makes it clear that the attraction is mutual |
| social exchange theory | idea that you will be drawn to those you see as offering substantial benefits with few associated costs. |
| equity | balance of benefits and costs exchanges by you and romantic interest that determines if relationship will take root after attraction been established |
| initiating | stage where two people met and form their first impressions of each other. |
| experimenting | stage where two people become acquainted by sharing factual info about themselves and make light conversation. |
| intensifying | stage by deeper self disclosures and intimate communication. |
| integrating | stage when two people become a couple and share identity |
| bonding | stage where official public ritual unites two people by the law |
| differentiating | stage where beliefs distinguish you from partner to dominate your thoughts and communication |
| circumscribing | stage in which partners avoid talking about topics the produce conflict |
| stagnating | stage in which communication comes to a standstill |
| avoiding | relational stage in which one or both individuals in a couple try to distance themselves from each other physically |
| terminating | relational stage in which one or both partners end a relationship |
| relational maintenance | efforts that partners make to keep their relationship in a desired condition. |
| romantic betrayal | act that goes against expectations of a romantic relationship to cause pain |
| jealousy | protective reaction when a valued relationship seems threatened. |
| wedging | when a person deliberately uses online communication to try to insert him between romantic partners |
| relational intrusion | violation of ones independence and privacy by a person who desires an intimate relationship |
| family | network of people who share their lives over long periods of time and are bound by marriage, blood, or commitment; who consider themselves as family; and who share a significant history and anticipated future of functioning in a family relationship. |
| nuclear family | family type consisting of a father, a mother, and their biological or adopted children |
| extended family | family type consisting of a group of people who are related to one another - such as aunts, uncles, cousins, or grandparents-and who live in the same household. |
| stepfamily | family type where at least one of the adults has a child or children from a previous relationship |
| cohabiting couples | two unmarried adults who are involved romantically and live together with or without children |
| single parent family | household in which one adult has the sole responsibility to be the childrens caregiver |
| family stories | narratives of family events retold to bond family members. for example katie's mother often recounts how katie was born on the day of a crippling blizzard |
| family communication patterns theory | idea that two dimensions-conformity orientation and conversation orientation- underlie the communication between family members. |
| conversation orientation | degree to which family members are encouraged to participate in unrestrained interaction about a wide array of topics |
| conformity orientation | degree to which family members believe communication should emphasize similarity or diversity in attitudes, beliefs, and values |
| consensual families | families characterized by high levels of conformity and conversation orientation. example, dan's parents encourage their son to be open but also expect him to maintain family unity through agreement or obedience |
| pluralistic families | families characterized by low levels of conformity and high levels of conversation orientation. for example julie's parents encourage her to express herself freely, and when conflicts arise, they collaborate with her to resolve them. |
| laissez faire families | families characterized by low levels of conformity and conversation orientation. for example, samantha's parents prefer limited communication and encourage their daughter to make her own choices and decisions |
| communication privacy management theory | idea that individuals create informational boundaries by choosing carefully the kind of private information they reveal and the people with whom they share it |
| family privacy rules | conditions governing what family members can talk about, how they can discuss such topics, and who should have access to family relevant information |
| triangulation | loyalty conflicts that arise when a coalition is formed, uniting one family member with another against a third family member |
| parental favoritism | when one or both parents allocate an unfair amount of valuable resources to one child over others |
| interparental conflict | overt, hostile interactions between parents in a household |
| spillover hypothesis | idea that emotions, affect, and mood from the parental relationship "spill over" into broader family, disrupting childrens sense of emotional security |
| friendship | voluntary relationship characterized by intimacy and liking |
| communal friendships | voluntary relationships focused on sharing time and activities together |
| agentic friendships | voluntary relationships primarily focused on achieving specific practical goals, such as those among peers in a study group or colleagues at work |
| identity support | behaving in ways that convey understanding, acceptance, and support for a friends's valued social identities |
| valued social identities | aspects of your public self that you deem the most important in defining who you are - example, musician, athlete, poet, dancer, teacher, mother, etc. |
| cross category friendships | voluntary relationships that cross demographic lines |
| friendship rules | general principles for appropriate communication and behavior within friendships, such as keeping a confidence and showing support |
| FWB relationships | friendships negotiated to include sexual activity but not with the purpose of transforming the relationship into a romantic attachment |
| workplace relationships | any affiliation you have with a professional peer, supervisor, subordinate, or mentor in a professional setting |
| organizational culture | distinct set of work place traditions values and practices |
| organizational networks | communication links among an organization's members, such as the nature, frequency, and ways information is exchanges. for example, you have weekly face to face status meetings with your boss or receive daily reminder e-mails from an assistant |
| virtual networks | groups of coworkers linked solely through e-mail, social networking sites, skype, and other internet destinations |
| workplace cliques | dense networks of coworkers who share the same workplace values and broader life attitudes |
| organizational climate | overarching emotional quality of a workplace environment. example, employees might say their organization feels warm, frenetic, unfriendly, or serene. |
| defensive climate | impolite messages delivered in response to suggestions, criticism, or perceived slights. for instance, when stacy asks lena to slow down her driving, lena snaps back "im not going that fast. if you don't like the way i drive, ride with someone else" |
| supportive climate | workplace atmosphere that is supportive, warm, and open |
| cyberslacking | using work computers for personal interests and activities, such as playing games, surfing internet, facebook, email, instant messages, instead of focusing on tasks. |
| professional peers | people who hold jobs at the same level of power and status as your own |
| virtual peers | coworkers who communicate mostly through phone, email, skype, and other communication technologies |
| mixed status relationships | associations between coworkers at different levels of power and status in an organization, such as a manger and a salesclerk. |
| upward communication | messages from a subordinate to a superior. for instance, a clerk notifies the department manager that inventory needs to be reordered. |
| advocacy | communication from a subordinate intended to influence a superior in an organization. for example, you convince your manager to try a new product line |
| downward communication | messages from a superior to subordinates. for example the CEO of the company calls the regional managers together for a strategy session |
| workplace bullying | repeated unethical and unfavorable treatment of one or more persons by others in the workplace |
| sexual harassment | unwelcome sexual advances, physical contact, or requests that render a workplace offensive or intimidating |
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