CMST 1061 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Exchange Theory, Baby Shower, Reciprocal Liking
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Audience: theory: relationships, factors, number of people, dyad- 2 people, groups- 3 or more, purpose, task, social, duration, long term, short term, depth, casual. Intimacy: expectations- what do we expect to get out of this relationship. Prototypes (for relationships: label (friend, criteria- of characteristic that the relationship must have, ex. Trust: behaviors- things that make the relationship possible, relational definitions- how you define it, relation culture- when you go back to who you were in a past atmosphere ex. How you were in high school: relation contracts- rules evolve, rules that are negotiated in a relationship, ex. Knock before walk into bathroom: social exchange theory. Rewards- cost = benefits: rewards- what you get out of the relationship, cost- time, money, both equal the benefits, you will stay in a relationship as long as you get something out of it. 2 types of socialization: primary and secondary: primary- where we get our culture, language.