Relational Communication

Interpersonal intimacy

the degree we can be ourselves with another peson, showing closeness and concern

Intimate relationships in relational commitment

stronger emotional bonds, greater trust

What do we depend on people for

comformation, self image,

When one lacks intimacy

its harder to maintain a self image

The more intimate the relationship

the more empathic listening

More intimate IPEs

better physical health

Interpersonal relationshups

connections we develop with other people as a direct result of our interprseonal communication with them

Relationships of circumstance

you just know them you didnt choose to be reltionshup with them. Mother, sister, coworkers

Relationships of choice

friends, lovers, spouse

Matching hypothesis

people are more likely to form successful committed relationships with those who are equally socially desirable and like attractive

Social exchange theory

social behavior is the result of an exchange process aimed at maximizing benefits and minimizing costs

Need complementarity

individuals with different, opposite traits or needs pair together to form a balanced, "complete" unit. Opposites attract type shit

Sociological incidental cues

the ability to observe, interact, expect future encounters

the environment broski

Preinteraction cues

physical cues that serve as a basis for attraction and perceptions of similarity and different

Interaction cues

are the topics of convo, convo managemen, eye contact, interaction distance

Cognitive cues

formed impressions of attitudes, beliefs and personality

Initiation

sociological/incidental cues, preinteraction cues. Communication is greetings and contact required by the situation.

Experimenting

small talk and flirting used to assess if one wants to precede

Intensifying

when intimates to be make overtures to each other signaling a new level in the relationship

Secret tests

indirect suggestions, separation tests, endurance tests, triangle test

Integrating

couples organize their lives around each other and compline relational symbols

Relational symbols

behavioral action symbols, events/times, physical object, symbolic place, symbolic cultural artifacts

Bonding

public recognition and legitimization of the relationship. Marriage, engagement, major purchase

Ducks 4 attraction filters

sociological/incidental cues, pre interaction cues, interaction cues, cognitive cyes

Interpersonal trust

the degree to which we feel safe disclosing information.

Social penetration theory

how relational closeness develops through gradual, reciprocal self disclosure. You be vulneraabl emore and more and ts gets reciprocated

Uncertainty reduction theory

individuals use communication to reduce ambiguity and predict behavior during initial interactions with strangers

Predicted outcome value theory

in initial interactions, people predict whether future relationships will be rewarding or costly

Displays of trust

reveal intimate information, display vulnerability, display confidence in another

Tests of trust

protecting information, showing support (confirming messages) when revealed negative or threatening information

Dominance submission

lets us know whos in charge

Competitive symmetry

a relational message pattern of all one ups

Submissive symmetry

a relational message pattern of all one downs

Complementary pattern

a relational message pattern of one ups following by one downs

Healthy iprs

shared vision of the relationship and where its going, metacommunication(communication about how you communicate. Clear rules that are followed. Shared work ethic(equal effort)