CMN 172 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Instant Messaging, Anti-Social Behaviour, Social Network
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Relational maintenance - strategic & routine behaviors that individuals engage in to maintain their relationships. Way to keep a relationship in a specified state or condition . To make specified state or condition a satisfactory one. All relationships need some degree of maintenance, or they will deteriorate. Openness -direct conversation w/ the other person. Positivity - attempts to be cheerful or upbeat. Assurances - affirming the importance of the relationship. Humor - jokes & attempts to be funny. Avoidance - staying away from certain topics. Antisocial - behavior that seems unfriendly or coercive. One-to-one cmc channels (ex: phone or email) that require direct contact info are more likely to be used in closer connections. Cmc channels that allow for one-to-many communication may be used for both strong. Cmc is a lightweight method for people to maintain their relationships. It allows for minimal effort to connect with & communication with other.
