Boundaries
limits that family sets on its members' actions, such as what topics are permissible to discuss, how to discuss certain topics, and with whom family members can interact outside the family.
Conformity orientation
refers to how much a family stresses uniformity of values, beliefs, and attitudes.
Conversation orientation
involves the degree to which families favor an open climate of discussion on a wide array of topics.
Expectancy Violation
instances when others don't behave as we assume they should -are the source of many relational problems.
Family
a system with two or more independent people who have a common history and a present reality and who expect to influence each other in the future.
Family communication patterns
typical interaction processes described as consensual, pluralistic, protective, or laissez-faire.
Friendship
a voluntary relationship that provides social support.
Love languages
a particular notion of what counts as love.
Relational commitment
involves a promise, sometimes implied sometimes explicit, to remain in the relationship and to make that relationship a success.
System
groups whose members interact with one another to form a whole. all families are _____________.
Triangular theory of love
the notion that love comprises three interacting components: intimacy, passion and commitment.