Chat with AIExam 9: Family and Intimate Relationships
When we experience any form of attraction for someone else, we are likely to engage in ___________________, behaviors that signal our interest in another person.
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Research shows that this is positively related to your job satisfaction:
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Identify and briefly define each of the five relational maintenance behaviors described by Stafford and Canary.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe five relational maintenance behaviors described by Stafford and Canary are positivity, openness, assurances, social networks, and sharing tasks.
1. Positivity refers to the expression of affection, appreciation, and support in a relationship. This can include verbal affirmations, acts of kindness, and overall positive interactions.
2. Openness involves the willingness to communicate openly and honestly with a partner, sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It also includes being receptive to the partner's communication.
3. Assurances are behaviors that provide security and confidence in the relationship, such as expressing commitment, loyalty, and trustworthiness. This can also involve reassurance and validation of the partner's feelings.
4. Social networks refer to the integration of each partner into the other's social circles and the support and involvement of friends and family in the relationship. This can help to strengthen the bond between partners and provide a broader support system.
5. Sharing tasks involves the division of responsibilities and chores within the relationship, working together to accomplish common goals and maintain a sense of fairness and equity.
These relational maintenance behaviors are important for sustaining and nurturing a healthy and fulfilling relationship.
Uncertainty reduction theory suggests that people get to know each other if they believe the effort will be worth it.
(36) Just because friendship is voluntary, that doesn't mean we choose our friends arbitrarily.
(35) Which of the following is one of the friendship rules identified in a study by communication researchers Argyle and Henderson?
(45) Which of the following represents a peer relationship for you?
(29) Much gets made of the benefits of friendship, but suppose you were asked to argue against having friends. Using what you've learned in this chapter, make a reasoned argument against friendship. Why should people avoid making friends? Your argument should be sound and should make explicit reference to concepts covered in this chapter.
(38) Discuss the differences between Berger and Calabrese's uncertainty reduction theory and Sunnafrank's predicted outcome value theory.
(28) Which of the following is NOT an emotional reward commonly associated with close relationships?
(36) In the ______________ stage of friendship, people begin to think of themselves as friends and their communication becomes more personal.
(40) Which type of sexual harassment includes requesting romantic or sexual favors in return for preferential treatment at work?
(38) Regarding sex differences in friendships, which of the following is NOT true?
(32) Work relationships usually involve both a task dimension and a social dimension.
(35) Which of the following statements about potential health benefits of relationships is true?
(28) Which of the following reasons is most commonly cited for ending a friendship due to changes in life circumstances?
(36) Which of the following statements about friendships is NOT true?
(39) Other things being equal, we are more likely to form social relationships with people we see often than with people we don't.
(34) When it comes to forming friendships, similarity is good and complementarity is bad.
(25) Smoking cigarettes is worse for your health than not having close friendships.
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