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Chapter 7: Friendships - Close Relationships

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Our friendships are indispensable sources of _______ and ________
Pleasure and Support
T/F: A study found that we generally have more fun when we're with family/spouse compared to when we're with our friends
False
Close friends feel ______ for each other
Affection
voluntary, personal relationship, typically providing intimacy and assistance, in which the two parties like one another and seek each other's company.
Friendship
3 Differences Friendship has
- Less passionate
- Less exclusive
- Less Confining
Both liking and loving involve positive and warm evaluations of one's partner, but romantic love includes...
fascination with one's partner, sexual desire, and a greater desire for exclusivity than friendship does
When people ______ others, they admire them and hold them in high esteem
respect
Develops over time when someone is alert to our wishes and reliably behaves unselfishly towards us
Trust
sharing good news w/ friends and receive enthusiastic, rewarding responses that increase our pleasure and enhance our relationships
Capitalization
Enthusiastic celebration of our good fortune is one way in which our intimate partners uplift us and provide us aid
Social Support
What are the four ways friends can provide us social support?
1. Emotional Support
2. Physical Comfort
3. Advice Support
4. Material Support
T/F: Men are typically better at giving advice and women are typically better at giving emotional support
True
When support is _________, it is more effective when it fits the recipient's current needs and goals
visible
____________ the attentive supportive recognition of our needs and interests
Responsiveness
The ability to put themselves in another person's shoes
Theory of Mind
Key needs are _________ in the early elementary years, _________ in preadolescence, and _________ during the teen years
Acceptance, Intimacy, Sexuality
Study in Chicago found that children in fifth grade spent ___% of their time w/ family members and high school seniors were w/their families only ___% of the time
35, 14
involves approaching, staying near, or making contact w/ an attachment figure
Proximity Seeking
people resist being separated from a partner and are distressed by separation from him/her
Separation Protest
turning to an attachment figure as a source of comfort and support in times of stress
Safe Haven
using a partner as a foundation for exploration of novel environments and other daring exploits
Secure Base
Ages 11-14, young adolescents shift the location of their safe haven from their ________ to their _______
parents, peers
What occurs with our friendships during Young Adulthood?
- Tend to disconnect with HS friends
- Form stronger/newer friendships
- Stop connecting with those friends but still have relationship with them
What happens to our friendships during our midlife?
- People gain romantic partner(s) = spend less time with friends & family
- Dyadic Withdrawal occurs
What happens to our friendships when we hit old age?
- Smaller social networks & fewer friends
- More selective with which friends they spend time with
A _____________________ argues that this change occurs because seniors have different interpersonal goals than younger people do
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
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