Interpersonal relationship

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/interpersonal-relationship

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theoretical frameworks?Social Exchange Theory, Attachment Theory, Social Penetration Theory
2. What is the key developmental stages?Initiation, escalation, maintenance, and dissolution
3. What makes people become friends?People become friends when they are close to each other, like each other, or find each other attractive. Friends share feelings and talk a lot.
4. How can I keep a friendship strong?Keep a friendship strong by talking and listening, using kind words and friendly body language, and trusting each other.

Social Capital: The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.
Self-Disclosure: The act of revealing personal information about oneself to another person.
Interdependence: A relationship where individuals rely on each other for emotional, social, or practical support.