Ch. 7 Communicating in Interpersonal Relationships
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 attractiveness | What we visualize as the "perfect look" or idealized physical attributes |
| breadth | The number of contexts in which communicators interact in a relationship |
| depth | The amount of time communicators interact and the personal level of information they exchange in a relationship |
| integrating topics | Areas of common interest that members of a relationship enjoy discussing |
| interpersonal communication | Occurs when individuals treat each other as unique and interact in an individual or customized way |
| interpersonal similarity | Occurs when we share common attitudes, values, habits, and communication styles with other members of a relationship |
| intimidate interpersonal relationships | Characterized by high levels of trust, warmth, and affection; nonintimidate relationships are more impersonal, distant, and formal |
| metacommunication | Communication about communication; discussing the relationship dimension of messages |
| physical attraction | Occurs when we are attracted to someone's appearance through such attributes as facial features, height, body type, and hair color |
| self-disclosure | The intentional revelation of personal aspects of your self, including thoughts, preferences, feelings, and experiences, to another person within the context of an interpersonal relationship |
| social penetration theory | We disclose increasingly personal information about ourselves as the relationship develops, and we reserve discussion about our most private thoughts for our most intimate relationships |
| social proximity | Refers to "social closeness"; we are often attracted to people who live near us, belong to the same groups or organizations, or attend the same school |
| stages of relationship development | Patterns or life cycles that relationships pass through as they develop or deteriorate. Relationships have a beginning, middle, and an end |
| turning points | Particular events, feelings, or interactions that change the direction or intensity of a relationship |
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