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What are the four dimensions of intimacy?
What are the four dimensions of intimacy?
All relationships have all four dimensions of intimacy.
All relationships have all four dimensions of intimacy.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of friendships?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of friendships?
What is the correlation between lower communication competence and relational satisfaction in friendships?
What is the correlation between lower communication competence and relational satisfaction in friendships?
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What is the correlation between higher communication apprehension and self-perceived friendships?
What is the correlation between higher communication apprehension and self-perceived friendships?
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Which stage of friendship involves interactions limited to specific roles?
Which stage of friendship involves interactions limited to specific roles?
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What is the key characteristic of the "Friendly Relations" stage of friendship?
What is the key characteristic of the "Friendly Relations" stage of friendship?
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Which stage of friendship signifies a transition to interactions beyond the initial roles?
Which stage of friendship signifies a transition to interactions beyond the initial roles?
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Which stage of friendship involves operating outside of roles/stereotypes?
Which stage of friendship involves operating outside of roles/stereotypes?
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What is the key characteristic of the "Stabilized Friendship" stage?
What is the key characteristic of the "Stabilized Friendship" stage?
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What is the primary reason for the decline in importance of friendship during the "Waning Friendship" stage?
What is the primary reason for the decline in importance of friendship during the "Waning Friendship" stage?
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What defines the "Post Friendship" stage?
What defines the "Post Friendship" stage?
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Communication is the most essential factor for a successful romantic relationship?
Communication is the most essential factor for a successful romantic relationship?
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What is Gottman's Magic Ratio?
What is Gottman's Magic Ratio?
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Which conflict style involves open and cooperative talk?
Which conflict style involves open and cooperative talk?
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Which conflict style involves open talk with a competitive approach?
Which conflict style involves open talk with a competitive approach?
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Which conflict style involves indirect communication or avoidance?
Which conflict style involves indirect communication or avoidance?
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Which conflict style involves intense negative emotions, personal attacks, and criticism?
Which conflict style involves intense negative emotions, personal attacks, and criticism?
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What are the three elements of the Triangular Theory of Love?
What are the three elements of the Triangular Theory of Love?
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What does "intimacy" refer to in the Triangular Theory of Love?
What does "intimacy" refer to in the Triangular Theory of Love?
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What does "passion" refer to in the Triangular Theory of Love?
What does "passion" refer to in the Triangular Theory of Love?
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What does "commitment" refer to in the Triangular Theory of Love?
What does "commitment" refer to in the Triangular Theory of Love?
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Which type of love encompasses all three elements of the Triangular Theory of Love?
Which type of love encompasses all three elements of the Triangular Theory of Love?
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Which type of love is characterized by intimacy and passion?
Which type of love is characterized by intimacy and passion?
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Which type of love is based on commitment alone?
Which type of love is based on commitment alone?
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Which type of love is characterized by passion and commitment without intimacy?
Which type of love is characterized by passion and commitment without intimacy?
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Families are defined by genetic ties only.
Families are defined by genetic ties only.
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Families always have a strong sense of mutual affection.
Families always have a strong sense of mutual affection.
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How are families considered systems?
How are families considered systems?
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Which of the following is NOT typically considered an element of communication within a family?
Which of the following is NOT typically considered an element of communication within a family?
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Upward communication involves communicating with higher-ups in the workplace.
Upward communication involves communicating with higher-ups in the workplace.
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Conciseness and respect are key elements in downward communication.
Conciseness and respect are key elements in downward communication.
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Lateral communication can be less formal than upward or downward communication.
Lateral communication can be less formal than upward or downward communication.
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The Situational Leadership Model suggests that all leaders should use the same leadership style at all times.
The Situational Leadership Model suggests that all leaders should use the same leadership style at all times.
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The Situational Leadership model suggests that effective leaders adjust their style based on the ______ and needs of each situation.
The Situational Leadership model suggests that effective leaders adjust their style based on the ______ and needs of each situation.
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Study Notes
Types of Relationships
- Intimacy is relational closeness.
- Intimacy dimensions include emotional, physical, intellectual, and shared activities.
- Not all relationships have all four intimacy qualities.
- Not all relationships are intimate.
Friendships
- Characteristics of friendships include voluntary, personal, spirit of equality, mutual involvement, and affective involvement (often care and concern).
- Lower communication competence correlates with lower relational satisfaction in friendships.
- Higher communication apprehension correlates with less self-perceived friendships.
Stages of Friendship
- Role-Delimited Interaction: Interactions limited to specific roles.
- Friendly Relations: Continuous positive interactions within roles.
- Moves-Toward-Friendship: Begin to interact outside original roles.
- Nascent Friendship: Operating outside of roles/stereotypes.
- Stabilized Friendship: Norms/patterns have been created.
- Waning Friendship: Importance of friendship decreases.
- Post Friendship: Termination of friendship.
Romantic Relationships
- Communication is the primary determinant of a successful relationship.
- Gottman's Magic Ratio: 5:1 positive interactions to negative interactions during conflict.
- Conflict styles:
- Validating: Open, cooperative, and positive communication.
- Volatile: Open but competitive communication.
- Conflict-avoiding: Indirect communication.
- Hostile: Intense, negative emotions, and personal attacks.
Triangular Theory of Love
- Intimacy: Closeness and connectedness.
- Passion: Physical and emotional attraction.
- Commitment: Decision to maintain love.
- Types of love include liking, infatuation, empty love, romantic love, compassionate love, and consummate love.
Family Communication
- Families are bound by genetic ties, legal obligations, and/or role behaviors.
- Families tend to share a common culture, established boundaries, mutual affection, and economic cooperation.
- Families are systems of interdependent people with a common history, present reality, and mutual influence.
- Members of a family are interdependent.
- A family is more than the sum of its parts.
- Families have systems within the larger system.
Communication in the Family
- Key elements of family communication include roles, rituals, rules, stories, and secrets.
Communication in the Workplace
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Upward communication:
- Communicating with higher-ups.
- Be concise and respectful.
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Downward communication:
- Communicating to subordinates.
- Be clear and instructive.
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Lateral communication:
- Communicating with peers.
- May be less formal.
Situational Leadership Model
- The model describes leadership styles (S1-S4) based on supportive behavior and directive behavior.
- The model helps match leadership styles to the appropriate situation (follower readiness).
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Explore the nuances of relationships and friendships in this quiz. Learn about the dimensions of intimacy, characteristics of friendships, and the stages involved in developing meaningful connections. Test your understanding of how communication impacts relationship satisfaction.
