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Ch. 10 Communication in Relationships - Coggle Diagram
Ch. 10 Communication in Relationships
Friendships
Short and long term
I've had a best friend who I still keep in touch from elementary school and a short term best friend just only in middle school
Shared common interest
Teammates bc of clubs, coworkers, sports, etc.
In college, I am a science major so most of my friends are in science majors
Low vs High disclosure
"How much do you tell your friends about yourself?" pg. 293
Obligation
Friends who we do favors for in both parties
frequent and infrequent interaction
My high school friends always facetime so we could keep in contact in college. (aahh i miss them)
friendships and communication
Same gender
book was right, my first best friend is the same sex as I am
cross-sex
"They can provide a different perspective and a contrast to the kinds of interaction that sometimes characterize communication with friends of the same sex. pg. 295
mutual
turns into romantic relationship
strictly platonic
desire/reject romance
one party wants romance/one party doesn't want but thinks
FWB
this includes sexual activities
Social media
I would use to have online friends that I have talked to from online gaming websites
Key to a successful friendship
expectancy violations - instances when others don't behave as we assume they should - are the source of many relational problems. pg. 299
Shared sorrows and joy
Vent to friends about our good and bad news for support
Silly and memorable moments
Recalling memories and share the same mind!!
Sometimes my best friend would say the same things
Listening
giving them undivided attention... pg. 299
Serving one another
support and defend one another
I hype my girls on social media
connection and autonomy
sometime I need time away from my friends and have interaction (balance)
Family communication
Family narratives
Asking family members their stories
studies shown to have high levels of family functioning and satisfaction
rituals and rules
teasing quirks
my family does this a lot and it's entertaining
interdependent
"...one family member's feelings and behaviors affect all the other members" pg. 304
conversation orientation - involves the degree to which families favor an open climate of discussion on a wide array of topics. pg. 305
family narratives
I enjoy hearing my family member's stories
conformity orientation
low vs high
I have high conformity orientation
my grandma runs this family
communication patterns
consensual
high conformity and communication; open communication where a family member is comfortable to defend their beliefs, case, etc.
pluralistic
low conformity, high conversation, weighing in perspective from each family member
sounds like my family
protective
low conversation, high conformity, puts emphasis on obedience
laissez-faire
low conversation and conformity; closed off/distant, lack of involvement
romantic relationships
love
triangular theory of love
intimacy
closeness
passion
physical and emotional
commitment
maintaining the relationship from both parties
commitment
relational commitment - involves a promise -- sometimes implies and sometimes explicit -- to remain in a relationship and to make that relationship successful. pg. 313
reinforced from both partners
affection
includes nonverbal and verbal
PDA, words
love language - a particular notion of what counts of love. pg. 316
acts of service
This is my first when taking the test
physical touch
affection
receiving gifts
words of affirmation
appraisal
quality time
being available to your partner