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Chapter 7 Goals l l l Communicate in relationships more effectively Assess and manage

The Stages of Interpersonal Relationships Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All

Contact l l l Initial stage Perceptual contact Interactional contact Copyright © 2014, 2011,

Involvement l l l Developing a sense of mutuality or connection Learn more about

Intimacy l l l Further commitment to the other person Establish a relationship in

Deterioration l l Withdrawal Decline in self-disclosure Deception Negative versus positive messages Copyright ©

Repair l Dissolution Analyze what went wrong and consider ways of solving your relational

Interpersonal Relationship Types Friendship l Love l Family Relationships l Work Relationships l Online

Friendship l l l Reciprocity Receptivity Association Love l l l Eros Ludic Storge

Family Relationships l l Primary relationship seen as our most important relationship Traditional couples

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Work Relationships l l Networking Relationships Mentoring Relationships Workplace Romance– Good idea or not?

Online Only Relationships l l l Tweeting Blogging Social/Workplace Networking Copyright © 2014, 2011,

Theories of Interpersonal Communication and Relationships l l l Attraction Relationship rules Social exchange

Attraction We are attracted to others based on… l l Physical attractiveness and personality

Relationship Rules l l Friendship rules Romantic rules Family rules Workplace rules Copyright ©

Social Exchange and Equity Social exchange theory l You develop relationships that will enable

Social Exchange and Equity cont… l Equity theory: When the ratio of relationship rewards

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Chapter 7 Goals l l l Communicate in relationships more effectively Assess and manage your own relationships in light of research and theory Communicate more effectively in cultural and technological contexts Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Involvement l l l Developing a sense of mutuality or connection Learn more about the other person Follow them on Twitter or friend them on Facebook Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Intimacy l l l Further commitment to the other person Establish a relationship in which this individual becomes your best or closest friend, lover, or companion Interpersonal commitment leads to social bonding Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Repair l Dissolution Analyze what went wrong and consider ways of solving your relational difficulties l Cutting the bonds that tie you together Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Family Relationships l l Primary relationship seen as our most important relationship Traditional couples Independents Separates Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Work Relationships l l Networking Relationships Mentoring Relationships Workplace Romance– Good idea or not? ? Workplace Bullying Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Social Exchange and Equity Social exchange theory l You develop relationships that will enable you to maximize your profits l Based on economic model of profits and losses l Profits = Rewards – Costs Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Social Exchange and Equity cont… l Equity theory: When the ratio of relationship rewards relative to your costs is approximately equal to your partner Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.