Module 3.2 - Personal Relationships Flashcards
(38 cards)
This is the type of relationship which is closely associated with a
person and which can only have meaning to this person.
Personal Relationship
Two characteristics that define personal relationship
Privacy and Intimacy
Personal relationship also involves a ________________ to another person or persons.
Degree of Commitment
This is the type of relationship which is focused on lay activities and had a few close friends
Teenage Relationship
Four Basic Types of Teenage Relationship
Parents and Family
Friendship and Peers
Romantic Relationship
Casual Relationship
A pleasurable feeling based on
attraction to another person.
Romance
Refers to forces or elements that make people like each other
Attraction or Interpersonal Attraction
4 Forms of Attraction
Liking, Friendship, Infatuation, Love
This is defined by E. Hurlock as the love of an adolescent toward an older member of the same or opposite sex
Crush
It is formed when an adolescent finds someone he/she admires, wants to imitate, or wishes to follow as his/her leader
Identity Crush
It is formed when an adolescent finds someone as attractive and feels the desire to be around or spend a lot of time with him/her
Romantic Crush
This is very similar
to crush, though it differs in the sense that it is characterized by the absence of personal contact with the one being admired
Hero Worship
It is a phase in a romantic relationship prior to engagement and marriage
Courtship
People choose whom they
believe to be attractive and reflect their own physical appearance
Physical Attractiveness
Geographical location such as place of residence, school, or work significantly affects interpersonal attraction
Physical Proximity
People appreciate those similarity to them in terms of opinions, interests, personality, and background
Similarity
People have a strong tendency to like those who like them as well
Reciprocal Liking
As people get familiar with each other, they feel more comfortable with each other and the level of liking becomes higher.
Familiarity
This is defined by Aron and Aron (1991) as thoughts, feelings, and actions associated with a desire to enter or maintain a close relationship with a specific person
Love
Love between friends
Philia
Is the sense of being in love, passionate love between two individuals.
Eros
Is affectionate love for the family
Storge
Unconditional love
Agape
A psychologist, developed the triangular theory of
love, which encompasses the human experiences of love.
Robert Sternberg