Exam 3 Examples Flashcards
(33 cards)
Relationship importance
Having strong friendships can lower stress levels and help people recover faster from illness.
Uniqueness
You treat your best friend differently than your coworker, even if you like them both.
Commitment
Choosing to work through an argument instead of ending a friendship.
Interdependence
If your partner is stressed at work, it impacts your mood too.
Dialectical Tensions
Conflicting desires in a relationship that must be managed.
Connection vs. Autonomy
Wanting to spend time with your partner but also needing personal space.
Openness vs. Privacy
Telling your partner about your day but choosing not to reveal a private fear.
Predictability vs. Novelty
Loving routines with your partner but also craving spontaneous adventures.
Two components of liking
Affection and Respect
Affection
Hugging a friend when you meet.
Respect
Trusting a friend’s advice because you admire their wisdom
Three components of loving
Intimacy, Passion, Commitment
Intimacy
Sharing secrets with your partner.
Passion
Feeling butterflies when you see someone.
Commitment
Promising to support each other no matter what.
Proximity
Becoming friends with someone who sits next to you in class.
Appearance
Being drawn to someone because they are well-dressed.
Similarity
Connecting with a coworker because you both love hiking.
Reciprocal Liking
Becoming closer to a friend after they compliment you and show interest in your life.
Complementarity
A shy person enjoying the company of an outgoing friend.
Uncertainty Reduction Theory
On a first date, asking about someone’s hobbies and values to figure out if you’re compatible.
Social Exchange Theory
You are more likely to keep a friend that you feel like you benefit more from
Rewards
Emotional support.
Costs
Stress from frequent arguments.
