Reference no: EM133652513

Assignment:

Part 1 - Please read the following source:

After you have read "7.1 Foundations of Relationships," please answer the following questions/prompts:

• Analyze one of your relationships in terms of two or more stages of relational interaction. Demonstrate that you understand the idea of development in a relationship. Be descriptive in your response.
• Explain the social exchange theory. How do you weigh the costs and rewards in your relationships?

Part 2 - Please read the following source:

After you have read "Listening," please answer the following questions/prompts:

• Compare and contrast the four main listening styles (not listening types). Which listening style/s are you most likely to use?
• We are capable of thinking faster than the speed at which the average person speaks, which allows us some room to put mental faculties toward things other than listening. What typically makes your mind wander?
• Bad speakers and messages are a common barrier to effective listening. Describe a time recently when your ability to listen was impaired by the poor delivery and/or content of another person. How did your bad listening affect your relationship with the speaker?
• Of the bad listening practices listed, which do you use the most? Why do you think you use this one more than the others? What can you do to help prevent or lessen this barrier?

Part 3 - Please read the following source:

After you have read "The Dark Side of Relationships," please answer the following questions/prompts:

• Define the dark side of relationships.
• Explain how lying affects relationships. Be sure to include how lying has affected one of your relationships or how you have observed it affecting the relationship of someone close to you.
• Explain how sexual and emotional cheating affects relationships.
• Define the various types of interpersonal violence and explain how they are similar and different.
• Describe a situation in which lying affected one of your interpersonal relationships. What was the purpose of the lie and how did the lie affect the relationship?
• How do you think technology has affected extradyadic romantic activity?
• Getting integrated: In what ways might the "dark side of relationships" manifest in your personal relationships in academic contexts, professional contexts, and civic contexts?