Instructor Resource
Guerrero, Close Encounters
Discussion Questions
Chapter 7: Communicating Closeness
1. In what ways can physical, emotional, and relational closeness seem similar to each
other in how they communicate within a relationship?
2. What distinctions can you make between affection and immediacy? Where would we
see these distinctions in relationships? In what ways are affection and immediacy
misunderstood for seeming similar? What are your expectations for
interactions/situations, where immediacy and affection can be identified?