COMM 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Dog Eat Dog (1964 Film), Equity Theory, Uncertainty Reduction Theory

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM 1101
• Professor: Dale Herbeck

Document Summary

Close relationships are relationships (romantic or close friendships) in which people see each other as unique and irreplaceable. Communication in these relationships is marked by high disclosure and openness: close relationships and the individual. 1/3 of first marriages end in divorce or separation within 10 years. We (cid:272)a(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e a relatio(cid:374)ship (cid:449)ith so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e u(cid:374)less (cid:449)e (cid:374)oti(cid:272)e so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e a(cid:374)d (cid:271)e i(cid:374)terested enough to initiate contact. Historically, proximity referred to physical closeness between people. Friendships are common between neighbours and relationships often develop between classmates or co-workers. New communication technology (text messages, cell phones, and. Physical and or technological proximity creates opportunities for interaction which leads to self-disclosure. While we are attracted to those we find physically appealing, we also tend to develop relationships with people who are approximately as attractive as we are (matching hypothesis). Researchers have found that the matching hypothesis extends to friendships. Attractiveness includes physical attractiveness, social attractiveness (personality or habits), and task attractiveness (co-workers or classmates).