Relationships Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the absorption addiction model for parasocial relationships?
A theory that suggests people develop parasocial relationships in order to cope with issues in their life.
What does attachment theory explain about parasocial relationships?
If a child is unable to form a healthy attachment, compensate with parasocial relationships.
What is Duck’s phase model of relationship breakdown?
breakdown of a relationship
intrapsychic
dyadic
social
grave-dressing
dyadic phase breakdown?
vocally expresses their dissatisfaction with their relationship with partner.
What is equity theory?
for a relationship to be stable, both partners should perceive it to be fair.
What is filter theory?
people use certain criteria to decide whether someone qualifies as a potential partner.
What is gating in the context of relationships?
The practice of using physical markers to separate potential partners from those who are not.
What is the grave dressing phase?
The final phase of relationship breakdown, where a person prepares for a new relationship after the breakdown.
What is the intrapsychic phase?
person internally considers dissatisfaction with relationship.
What is the matching hypothesis?
The theory that people are more likely to form a relationship with someone they share common traits with.
What is a parasocial relationship?
A relationship that develops in a one-sided fashion with someone who cannot reciprocate.
What is Rusbult’s investment model of commitment?
The theory that three factors contribute to commitment in a relationship: level of satisfaction, potential alternatives, and romantic investment.
What is self-disclosure?
To share personal information with someone else in an attempt to establish trust within a relationship.
What is social demography in filter theory?
The first filter in filter theory, referring to social and cultural features of people, such as social background and proximity.
What is social exchange theory?
The theory that relationships consist of mutual cost-benefit investments.
What occurs in the social phase of relationship breakdown?
A person expresses their dissatisfaction within their social group, influencing family and friends’ opinions and furthering the relationship breakdown.
