Exam 9: Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Communication, and Theories

Which communication strategy is intended to reduce the intensity of a relationship?

The first stage of a relationship, according to the six-stage model, is _________.

An example of a turning point in a relationship is the first date.

A preference for individuals that look, act, and think very much like ourselves is referred to as_________ .

Explain the principles of relationship rules theory. Give three examples of rules you learned in your family.

In what relationship stage does a sense of mutuality develop?

The patterns of communication____________ include withdrawal, depenetration, deception, and decline in self-disclosure.

In the______ stage of a relationship, partners begin to look at themselves as individuals rather than halves of a pair.

It is possible to move to a more intense relationship stage, but not to a less intense one.

_______concern three main interpersonal issues: what you can talk about, how you can talk about something, and to whom you can talk.

As a relationship develops, both the breadth and the depth of the communication increase. These communication behaviors are explained by _____________theory.

At the_______ stage of relationships, the bonds between the individuals are broken.

When a relationship deteriorates, the breadth and depth often reverse themselves, a process known as _______.

Explain politeness theory and its role in maintaining relationships.

___________theory holds that people form relationships with those they consider desirable or good-looking.

Because online contact is so easy to maintain even when partners are widely separated geographically, a great deal of relationship communication occurs through e-mail, Facebook postings, instant messaging, texting, and tweeting.

According to this theory, people in a relationship experience ongoing tensions between conflicting pairs of opposite motives or desires.

Interpersonal commitment and social bonding are two phases in the_________ stage of a relationship.

Feeling comfortable enough to reach over and taste something off someone else's plate during dinner, without specific permission to do so, is indicative of an)___________ .

We initiate potential friendships and romantic relationships with people who we think like us; this is an example of ______.