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test 2
Relational Maintenance Chapter 9
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Communication
Undergraduate 3
11/10/2009

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Avoidance(Activities)
Definition
involves avoiding talk or activities that might change the relationship
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Balance(Activities)
Definition
Involves reciprocating factors and emotional support levels
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directness(Activities)
Definition
explicitly informing the person of a desire not to change the relationship
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Pro-social(Strategies)
Definition
positive behaviors such as talking about the relationship
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Romantic(Strategies)
Definition
Comprises behaviors that are affectionate/spontaneous
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Anti-social(Strategies)
Definition
behaviors that are coercive and manipulative
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Internal Commitment(Barriers)
Definition
how much a person feels attached to the partner and desires to remain in the relationship.
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Obligation(Barriers)
Definition
Refers to the extent to which a person feels they owe something to their partner
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Intents(Barriers)
Definition
resources that have been deposited into the relationship and would decline if it were to end, parental obligations, moral beliefs,meshing of peoples self and relational identities
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External(Barriers)
Definition
Financial considerations, the legal process
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