This assignment spans three chapters (Chapters 7, 8, and 9) and is worth many points (100 pts). In this paper, you will analyze a current or past relationship by answering all of the prompts below in essay form. If you do not want to share personal information, you can analyze a television or movie relationship. 1. Briefly describe the time period in which this relationship occurred or is occurring and who the other person is to you. Identify concepts from Ch. 7 (Nonverbal Communication) that you have noticed in the relationship you select (e.g., “proxemics” “immediacy behaviors,” “kinesics,” “haptics,” etc.) Provide specific examples of times when these concepts occurred in your chosen relationship. 2. How did you choose this relational partner (p. 183)? 3. What are some of your defining content and relational messages (p. 185)? 4. If it’s a friend or family relationship, what are some of the unique qualities or defining characteristics (p. 191 -196)? If it’s not a friend or family member, answer the next question instead. 5. If this is a romantic partner, briefly outline the stages of the relationship (p. 197-200) and love languages present (p. 201). 6. Describe at least one dialectical tension in the relationship (p. 203-205). 7. Describe the communication climate and give examples of confirming or disconfirming messages that have been stated (p. 214-217). 8. What are each of your communication conflict styles (p. 220-223)? Give an example of each. 9. Finally, what problematic conflict behaviors were present and which of the five negotiation strategies have you used to manage the conflict (pp. 231)? 10. What are the gender and cultural influences present in your conflicts (p. 232-235)? Remember to underline, highlight, bold, italicize or CAPITALIZE any and all terminology so that it is visually apparent which terms you used throughout the assignment. Papers should be typed: Double-spaced, 1-margins, 12 point, Times New Roman (or similar font), and 2-3 pages in length. Only your name and title of the paper need to be at the top. No extra spaces between paragraphs are needed. Include an introduction, body paragraphs separated by transitions, and a conclusion paragraph.
