Chapter 9: Relationships and Communication Terms
Avoidance
Jan refuses to discuss how mad she is with John about their money issues. Jan is demonstrating conflict.
Hooking
Joe and Elaine met at a bar and went back to his room to have sex. This is known as _____________ up.
Disclosure
John and Rhonda can discuss their feelings and share information that is very personal. This is known as self-_________.
A partner expects......
Justification of what the other does or who they see
Conflict
Learning how to deal with and resolve disagreements is known as ________ resolution.
Infatuation
Love at First Sight.
Communication Skills (Uncomfortable Situations):
1. Stay focused 2. Take responsibility 3. Use "i" messages. Begin the discussion with "i" feel. 4. Listen effectively 5. Be solution-focused. Try to find a win-win compromise 6. Step away if necessary 7. Avoid jumping to conclusions or making quick judgments 8. Resist antagonizing the other person 9. Seek help if you need it
Fatuous
A whirlwind romance
Communication
Asking for clarification before jumping to conclusions
Assortativemating
Attraction to people similar to you.
Positive Non-Verbal Communication Can.....
Be posture, gestures, eye contract or touch.
Gender
Behaviors and tasks considered appropriate for one sex only are called _____ roles.
Hooking up is......
Casual, non-committal physical encounters that may range from kissing and making out to oral sex and intercourse.
Intimacy is a sense of......
Closeness with another person formed by being emotionally open and caring. INTIMACY | PASSION | COMMITMENT IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP.
Single Parenthood is one of the biggest..
Hurdles by single mother's is economic hardship Children of single parents are more likely to have a child out of wedlock.
Cohabitation Experience
Is higher rates of infidelity
Marriage Benefits...
It include better mental, physical and financial health
Interrupt
It is important to learn not to ________ people who are talking to you, so that they can complete their thoughts before you speak.
Empty
Marie and Rob are no longer intimate and are considering divorce, but are still living in the same house. This type of love is called _______ love.
Signs of Dysfunctional Relationships:
One partner focuses on the other, at the expense of him or herself. There is pressure to meet a partner's ideals Fear of disagreeing
Negative
Physical attraction with an emotional bond.
Non-Verbal Communication (Examples)
Posture physical reactions yawning crossing arms These are some cues that can influence communication.
Online Dating Use......
Precautions when exploring online dating
Nonverbal
Standing with your arms crossed is a type of _______ communication.
Commitment
The cognitive component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love is ____________.
One person makes all....
The decisions
Attachment Theory:
The patterns of attachment in our earliest relationships with others form the template of attachment in later relationships.
Jealousy:
The response to a threat to a relationship from an actual or imagined rival for a partner's attention.
Dysfunctional
Toxic relationships in which neither partner is happy are referred to as _______ relationships.
Online
Websites such as Match.com and eHarmony.com are types of ______ dating services.
Blended
When divorced people with children remarry and bring their families together, these families are known as _________ families.
