Chapter 9 Key Terms

4. each individual shares equally in giving and receiving the benefits & rewards of the relationship
10. second stage of friendship where a clear sense of we-ness, of togetherness
11. denotes the relationship between 2 principle parties
12. compassionate and selfless
13. couples who see their relationships as a matter of convenience rather than of mutual love or connection
15. peaceful and slow
17. the degree to which family members can speak their mind
18. couples who see themselves as primarily separate individuals
20. the degree to which family members express similar or dissimilar attitudes, values, and beliefs

1. couples who see themselves as a blending of 2 people into a single couple
2. one person is the primary giver and the other the receiver
3. there is no great loyalty, no great trust, no great giving or receiving
5. entertainment and excitement
6. beauty and sexuality
7. denotes a broader constellation that includes children, relatives, and assorted significant others
8. elation and depression
9. relationship between two persons that is mutually productive and characterized by mutual positive regard
14. relationship between 2 people develops, they begin to share their network of other communicators w/ each other
16. friends engage in sexual relationship but w/o any romantic involvement, dating, or shared future together
19. practical and traditional