Comm 100 Chapter 8-10 the model of relationship development describes

Students who work in small groups perform at higher intellectual levels. True or False?

True

The model of relationship development that describes people's relationship as changing based on important positive and negative events in their relationship is called the _____________ model.

Turning point model

Which of the following is NOT helpful in communicating ethically across cultures?

Relying on your beliefs as something to stand by

_____________ theory suggests that leaders are born with natural communication skills, personality characteristics, and physical characteristics that enable them to be better leaders.

Trait

We get to know people along two dimensions: breadth and depth. The theory that explains this process is known as _____ theory.

Social Penetration Theory

Secondary groups meet to ______________?

Solve Problems

The __________ approach to understanding intercultural communication emphasizes that things may exist as two opposing concepts simultaneously.

Dialect

According to uncertainty reduction theory, if we find someone desirable after initial attempts to reduce uncertainty, we are likely to back off and let them pursue us to determine reciprocal interest. True or False?

False

The theory that emphasizes tensions experienced between contradictory but connected interpersonal needs is called _________ theory.

Relational Dialectic

Culture defined

Totality of learned, shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another

In-groups

Groups of people with which a person identifies

Out-groups

Groups of people with which a person does not identity

Individualistic cultures

People believe their primary responsibility is to themselves. (Responsible for yourself)

Collectivistic cultures

People believe their primary responsibility is to their families, communities, and employers. (Interested in groups success)

Low-context culture

People are expected to be direct and say what they mean. Direct, clear statements are valued

High-context culture

People are taught to speak in an indirect, inexplicit way. "Beat around the bush" or "talk around" the subject

Low-power distance

People believe that no one person or group should have excessive power. (Smaller distance)

High-power distance

Certain groups, such as the royal family of the members of the ruling political party, have much greater power than the average citizen. (Believe theres a significant difference within regular people)

Monochronic culture

People view time as a finite and tangible commodity. Save time, spend time, invest time, fill time, waste time, lose time, make time, "time is money"

Polychronic culture

People view time as fluid, holistic and infinite. Time is a never-ending river

Intensifying (Knapps stages)

Getting to know each other better

Integrating (Knapps stages)

Becoming joined at the hip

Bonding (Knapps stages)

Marriage, made of honor, best man

Healthiest ratio of positive to negative comments in a relationship

5:1

Gottman can predict divorce with _______ accuracy

90%

Contempt

sarcasm, cynicism, name-calling, eye-rolling, sheering, mockery, and hostile humor. Actions that convey disgust

Defensiveness example

"The problem isn't me, it's you."

Stonewalling

Ignoring your partner, being unresponsive to messages, not providing any feedback

Masculine culture

Ambition, achievement, acqusition of material good

Feminine culture

Nurturance, quality of life, service to others

Uncertainty avoidant cultures

People try to avoid situations that are unstructered, undear,or unpredictable. Drawn to familiarity, unlike taking risks, and tend to favor rules and laws.

Uncertainty accepting cultures

People are open to new situations and more accepting of people and ideas that are different from their own. "Live and let live."

Need to belong theory

Each of us is born with a drive to seek, form, maintain, and protect strong social relationships

4 main factors spark attraction

Appearance, proximity, similarity, complementarity

Uncertainty reduction theory

People find uncertainty to be unpleasant, so they are motivated to reduce their uncertainty by getting to know others. As uncertainty about a person decreases, liking for that person increases

Social exchange theory

People seek to maintain relationships in which their benefits outweigh the costs

Comparison level

A realistic expectation of what one wants and things are derives from a relationship

Comparison level of alternatives

As assessment of how much better or worse one's current relationship is that one's other options (start considering how else to spend your time)

Equity theory

A good relationship is one in which a persons ratio of costs and benefits is equal to his or her parents

Social penetration theory

The breadth and depth of self-disclosure help us learn about a person we're getting to know. Ex: The onion, trying to figure out the layers of people

Diaspora

Whole groups of people are displaced to new countries as they flee genocide or other untenable conditions or are taken forcefully against their will

Peacebuilding

Working toward stability in a region to prevent conflicts from escalating into war

Intercultural communication

Interactions between two people who are culturally different

Heterogeneous

Diverse

Border dwellers

People who live between cultures and often experience contradictory cultural patterns

Voluntary short-term travelers

People who are border dwellers by choice and for a limited time, such as study abroad students or corporate personnel

Voluntary long-term travelers

People who are border dwellers by choice and for an extended time, such as immigrants

Involuntary short-term travelers

People who are border dwellers not by choice and only for a limited time, such as refugees forced to move