Chapter Review: Relationship Motivations and Dynamics

A set of flashcards covering key concepts regarding relationship dynamics, motivations, and attachment styles.

Attachment Styles

Patterns of expectations, needs, and emotional responses in relationships that influence how individuals connect with others.

Approach Motivation

The drive to seek out and engage in positive experiences and rewards in relationships.

Avoidance Motivation

The drive to avoid negative experiences and costs in relationships.

Comparison Level

Expectations regarding the outcomes one believes should be received in a relationship based on past relationships.

Exchange Relationships

Relationships characterized by a focus on reciprocal exchanges and balance of rewards and costs, often seen in acquaintances.

Communal Relationships

Relationships based on mutual care and concern, where responsiveness to needs is prioritized over strict balance of exchanges.

Proportional Justice

The principle that the benefits received in a relationship should be proportional to the contributions made by each partner.

Interdependence

The degree to which two individuals' behaviors and outcomes in a relationship are mutually dependent and influential.

Turbulence in Relationships

The feelings of discomfort and conflict that arise when partners increase their interdependence during the relationship.

Surviving vs. Thriving

The concept that a relationship can be secure and safe (surviving) without necessarily being fulfilling or rewarding (thriving).