CHAPTER 6 The Principles of Relational Communication - Activities - PowerPoint - Quiz

THE PRINCIPLES OF RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This chapter examines the principles of interpersonal relationships Specifically, the object of the chapter is for you to learn to:

•Explain how relationships are at the very heart of our social and psychological existence.

•List and explain the forms of relationships.

•Clarify why communication plays a key role in all types of relationships.

•Define culture and explain that all aspects of people’s relationships are a result of their culture.

•Apply principles of good communication—expression and acceptance—in an interpersonal relationship.

•Explain relational goals, structure, and rules.

•Distinguish relationship structures according to dominant versus submissive and loving versus hostile behavior.

•Compare and contrast complementary, symmetrical, and parallel relationships.

•Be able to explain the concept that all relationships have a structure.

•Be able to explain the difference between like and love.

•Explain that men and women establish intimacy differently.

•Explain and illustrate how people use the Economic Theory of Costs and Rewards ( The Exchange Theory)—rewards and costs—in analyzing their relationships.

CHAPTER 6

THE PRINCIPLES OF RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION

LEARNING OUTCOMES

RELATIONSHIPS-DEFINED

CULTURE AND RELATIONSHIPS

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

THE FRAMEWORK FOR INTERACTION IN RELATIONSHIPS

RELATIONAL GOALS

INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS

THE STRUCTURE OF RELATIONSHIPS

RELATIONAL RULES

THE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS

LOVE/LIKE

COMMITMENT

INTIMACY

RELATIONAL RESOURCES

KEY TERMS

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