Exam 12: Communicating in Intimate Relationships: Long-Term Romantic Relationships, Family, and Friends

Often lasting from infancy to old age, ________ relationships can span more time than any other family relationship.

Delivering messages that use mild insults, competition, or put-downs to signal closeness, trust, and equality is known as ________.

_______, describing feelings and behaviors, is important in maintaining friendships.

_________ tells us that parents who use destructive conflict strategies with each other such as counter-blaming and cross-complaining teach their children that this is how to handle conflict.

_____, an emotional reaction to the belief you might lose a valued relationship to a third party, is one of the major destructive forces within relationships.

_________ refers to the extent of a family's willingness to listen to and value diverse ideas, and the degree to which family members are encouraged to think and behave independently.

Compare and contrast high and low conformity orientation and describe the effects of both on family interactions and relationships.

Many people present themselves online in a "better than real" way, contributing to some online relationships becoming ________, or intense and intimate beyond what would occur if the relationship were conducted face to face.

A characteristic of successful long-term romantic relationships is _________, which means showing regard or consideration for your partner, that person's point of view, and the person's rights.

"Hey, Heather, my co-worker David is throwing a tailgate party before the game, and I'd love for you to come with me to meet my co-workers." Including your partner in interactions with one's colleagues, friends, and family is known as _________.

Discuss the characteristics of successful long-term relationships. Define each, and offer examples.

Lack of confidence in the relationship itself is ________.

Media multiplexity means that we carry out our relationships through more than one form of social media and that those in closer relationships use more forms of social media.

Partners in long-term romantic relationships experience ________ when they are satisfied with the amount and quality of their romantic encounters, affection displays, and time they spend together.

Families are bound by ties of legality, blood, commitment, or simply just considering themselves to be a family.

According to your text, the only real difference between a platonic intimate relationship and a romantic intimate relationship is the display of sexually oriented behavior.

To effectively praise your partner and demonstrate your gratitude when you notice something for which you are grateful, you must _________.

Exchanging messages or behaving in ways that keep a relationship at a desired level of intimacy, satisfaction, and health is known as ________.

Commitment, understanding, trust, and disclosure in depth and breadth are all characteristics of

Families can be bound by ________ ties.