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Foundation of Relationships (Social Exchange Theory (A person will feel…
Foundation of Relationships
Types of Relationships
Social
occasionally meet our needs and lack the closeness and interdependence of personal relationships
coworkers, distant relatives, and acquaintances
some social relationships are voluntary
acquaintances
some are involuntary
neighbors or distant relatives
Personal
meet emotional, relational, and instrumental needs
intimate, close, and interdependent relationships
best friends, partners, or immediate family
some personal relationships are voluntary
romantic partners
Involuntary
close siblings
Stages of Relational Interaction
Coming Together
Initiating
"Hi nice to meet you I'm Tom"
experimenting
Do you like to draw?
intensifying
Ive never felt this way about anyone
integrating
Hes meeting my parents
bonding
we are getting married
Coming Apart
Differentiating
I really would like to hang out with my friends sometimes
Circumscribing
Dont work about my problems, I can handle it
Stagnating
He never has a good time
Avoiding
can we talk about it later
Terminating
I think wre should break up
Social Exchange Theory
entails a weighing of the costs and rewards in a given relationship.
Commitment and interdependence are important interpersonal and psychological dimensions of a relationship
A person will feel interdependence in a relationship when
satisfaction is high or the relationship meets important needs
the alternatives are not good, meaning the person’s needs couldn’t be met without the relationship
investment in the relationship is high, meaning that resources might decrease or be lost without the relationship