MB109 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Meta-Communication, Collectivism, Physical Intimacy
5 May 2017
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Factors that have influenced your choice of relational partners. Appearance gets a relationship started; other characteristics keep it alive. People like those who share similar values and outlooks. Some relationships are complementary a dominant person and a passive one make a good team. People also like competent and talented individuals as well as anyone who likes them (reciprocal attraction). Disclosure builds liking, and relationships form because of continued exposure. Finally, relationships offer physical, mental, and social rewards. Therefore, some relationships are based on social exchange theory. Interpersonal relationship a(cid:374) asso(cid:272)iatio(cid:374) i(cid:374) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h the pa(cid:396)ties (cid:373)eet ea(cid:272)h othe(cid:396)"s so(cid:272)ial (cid:374)eeds to a greater or lesser degree/involve the way people deal with one another socially. Social exchange theory this model suggests that we seek out people who can give us tangible or emotional rewards that are greater than or equal to the costs we encounter in dealing with them.
