Across
- 1. (Two words-no space) The tension between a couple's desire for involvement with the "outside world" and their desire to live their own lives, free of what can feel like interference from others.
- 3. (Two words-no space) Within a relationship, the tension between the need for a predictable relational partner and one who is more spontaneous and less predictable.
- 7. (Four words-no space) A comparison between the rewards one is receiving in a present situation and those one could expect to receive in others.
- 10. A relational stage in which the interactants begin to take on a single identity.
- 14. The concluding state of a relationship, characterized by the acknowledgment of one or both partners that the relationship is over.
- 17. A relational stage in which partners begin to reduce the scope of their contact and commitment to each other.
- 19. (Three words-no space) An economic model of relational attraction that suggests that we seek out people who can give us rewards that are greater than or equal to the costs we encounter in dealing with them.
- 20. (Two words-no space) Communication aimed at keeping relationships operating smoothly and satisfactorily.
- 21. (Two words-no space) Relational tensions that arise when two opposing or incompatible forces exist simultaneously.
- 22. A relational stage characterized by declining enthusiasm and standardized forms of behavior.
- 23. A relational stage in which the interactants begin to take on a single identity.
- 24. A stage of relational development in which the partners make symbolic public gestures to show that their relationship exist.
- 25. (Two words-no space) The tension between the desire to keep a relationship predictable and stable and the desire for novelty and change.
- 26. (Two words-no space) The minimum standard of what behavior is acceptable from a relationship partner.
- 27. (Two words-no space) The tension between a couple's desire to be open and honest with the "outside world" and their desire to keep things to themselves.
Down
- 2. (Two words-no space) The tension between the need for integration and the need for independence in a relationship.
- 4. (Two words-no space) The tension between the need to behave in ways that conform to others' expectations and the need to assert one's individuality by behaving in ways that violate others' expectation.
- 5. The first stage in relational development in which the interactants express interest in one another.
- 6. (Two words-no space) The tension between the desire to be honest and open and the desire for privacy.
- 8. Messages (usually relational)that refer to other messages; communication about communication.
- 9. (Two words-no space) The tension between the desire to be open and disclosing and the desire to be closed and private.
- 11. A relational stage immediately prior to terminating in which the partners minimize contact with each other.
- 12. (Two words-no space) The tension between the desire for connection with others and the desire for independence.
- 13. (Two words-no space) Helping others during challenging times by providing emotional, informational, or instrumental resources.
- 15. An early stage in relational development, consisting of a search for common ground. If the experimentation is successful, the relationship progresses to intensifying. If not, it may go no further.
- 16. A relational stage in which the partners reestablish their individual identities after having bonded.
- 18. (Two words-no space) A violation of the explicit or implicit terms of a relationship, letting the partner down in some important way.