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1. Define social exchange theory.
2. Why is similarity a primary source of attraction?
3. How does the mere exposure effect explain the importance of proximity to attraction?
4. Identify two types of love.
5. What are five factors that influence the development of an interpersonal relationship?
6. What are the four identifying characteristics of interpersonal communication?
7. Explain the difference between impersonal and interpersonal communication?
8. Define loving and its components.
9. How can we distinguish family relationships from other social groups and relationships?
10. Identify the three distinguishing characteristics of friendships.
11. What are three dimensions that can describe workplace relationships?
12. Define and explain the stage of coming together that most relationships never progress
beyond.
13. Identify and describe the final stage of coming together.
14. What two communication skills can be used to manage the effects of termination?
15. Identify and explain the four defining characteristics of interpersonal communication.
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16. What are some primary sources of attraction?
17. Identify and briefly describe the five stages of coming together.
18. Identify and briefly describe the five stages of coming apart.
19. Describe friendships and their similarity or differences from other interpersonal
relationships.
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