Instructor Resource
Guerrero, Close Encounters
Discussion Questions
Chapter 5: Changing Relationships
1. What are some of the ways you experience difficulties initiating relationships? What
are some of your “go–to” strategies, skills, or stories to connect with people? Why do
you think these strategies, skills, or stories you share are essential to your relationship
formations? Do you think there are some strategies you could use more effectively?
How so?
2. Stage theories of relational development suggest that although there is some
variation, most relationships follow a fairly predictable trajectory. If relationships are
constantly changing, in what ways are your relationships predictable?