UNIT 4 TOUCHSTONE
COMMUNICATION WORK FINAL
REVIEW SET ANSWERS VERIFIED
GRADED A PLUS
◉ Why do we develop relationship. Answer: 1- To alleviate
loneliness
2- To secure emotional, intellectual, and/or physical stimulation
3- To establish, a contract for self knowledge (think of the blind area
of the Johari)
4- To enhance our self-esteem
5- To maximize pleasure and minimize pain
◉ DeVito's relationship stages. Answer: 1- Contact; this is where we
first meet. (Potential to exit)
2- Involvement; if we continue from contact, then we are somehow
involved in one another's lives for short or long term (potential to
exit)
3- Intimacy; this stage suggests a much closer and unique
relationship (potential to exit)
4- Deterioration; this is the weakening of relational bonds (potential
to exit)
5- Dissolution; this would refer to ending all contact with the other
,◉ Causes and effects of relational deterioration (DeVito). Answer: -
Poor Communication
- Relationship changes
- Problems with sex
- Financial Issues
- Work problems
◉ Reversing Relational Deterioration. Answer: -Be nice
- Communicate openly
- Share joint activities
- Don't make it all about you, make it all about the other
- Be positive
◉ Why do we develop relationships with some people and not
others?. Answer: Attraction theory
Reinforcement theory
Gain/loss theory
Social exchange theory
Equity theory
◉ Attraction theory. Answer: Deals with attractiveness, proximity,
similarity, and affinity seeking strategies.
, ◉ Attractiveness. Answer: This is hard to define because it varies
from culture to culture and person to person.
◉ Proximity. Answer: The development of relationships is greatly
influenced by physical distance.
◉ Similarity. Answer: Our favorite people tend to look and act much
like ourselves.
1. Matching hypothesis
2. Attitude similarity
3. Complementary
◉ Affinity seeking strategies. Answer: These are behaviors we
consciously use in attempt to be more attractive to others. We may
dress and groom nicely, present an outgoing and caring personality,
and behave in a dynamic fashion.
◉ Reinforcement theory. Answer: We develop relationships with
people who reward us and end relationships with people who don't
reward us or who punish us.
◉ Gain/loss. Answer: We like someone more if rewards increase and
less if rewards decrease.
COMMUNICATION WORK FINAL
REVIEW SET ANSWERS VERIFIED
GRADED A PLUS
◉ Why do we develop relationship. Answer: 1- To alleviate
loneliness
2- To secure emotional, intellectual, and/or physical stimulation
3- To establish, a contract for self knowledge (think of the blind area
of the Johari)
4- To enhance our self-esteem
5- To maximize pleasure and minimize pain
◉ DeVito's relationship stages. Answer: 1- Contact; this is where we
first meet. (Potential to exit)
2- Involvement; if we continue from contact, then we are somehow
involved in one another's lives for short or long term (potential to
exit)
3- Intimacy; this stage suggests a much closer and unique
relationship (potential to exit)
4- Deterioration; this is the weakening of relational bonds (potential
to exit)
5- Dissolution; this would refer to ending all contact with the other
,◉ Causes and effects of relational deterioration (DeVito). Answer: -
Poor Communication
- Relationship changes
- Problems with sex
- Financial Issues
- Work problems
◉ Reversing Relational Deterioration. Answer: -Be nice
- Communicate openly
- Share joint activities
- Don't make it all about you, make it all about the other
- Be positive
◉ Why do we develop relationships with some people and not
others?. Answer: Attraction theory
Reinforcement theory
Gain/loss theory
Social exchange theory
Equity theory
◉ Attraction theory. Answer: Deals with attractiveness, proximity,
similarity, and affinity seeking strategies.
, ◉ Attractiveness. Answer: This is hard to define because it varies
from culture to culture and person to person.
◉ Proximity. Answer: The development of relationships is greatly
influenced by physical distance.
◉ Similarity. Answer: Our favorite people tend to look and act much
like ourselves.
1. Matching hypothesis
2. Attitude similarity
3. Complementary
◉ Affinity seeking strategies. Answer: These are behaviors we
consciously use in attempt to be more attractive to others. We may
dress and groom nicely, present an outgoing and caring personality,
and behave in a dynamic fashion.
◉ Reinforcement theory. Answer: We develop relationships with
people who reward us and end relationships with people who don't
reward us or who punish us.
◉ Gain/loss. Answer: We like someone more if rewards increase and
less if rewards decrease.
