Project Assignment: Relationship Paper & Presentation
Instructions:
You will be writing 4 to 5 pages paper on a relationship in your life. This can be a romantic, family, or friend relationship. This can be a current or immediate past relationship.
Reflection questions to address in your paper
I. Identify and explain the factors that lead to the development of this relationship (e.g., proximity, complementarity, etc.)
II. Applying Knapp's model of relational dynamics and development. What stages have you gone through? Use examples to illustrate your points showing the progression of the relationship.
III. Apply relational dialectics. What were some of the challenges in balancing different needs?
IV. You must address at least two of the following prompts:
i. How did your self-concept and self-esteem influence your relationship with this person? If it's someone you have known since childhood, discuss how they shaped your self-concept through social comparison, reflected appraisal, etc.
ii. What role does your listening preference play in this relationship? What type of listening preference do you have as opposed to the perceived style of your relational partner? Describe examples showing poor listening strategies from the textbook.
iii. What role has nonverbal communication played in your relationship? Use two concepts from the chapter to apply.
iv. Describe the emotional components of your relationship to the person. How were/are emotions expressed? How does this impact the way you communicate? Use two concepts from the chapter on emotion and apply them to your relationship.
v. How would you described the role of language use in your relationship? Is it healthy? Explain using concepts from the chapter.
vi. Describe the role of social media on your relationship. Explain using concepts from the chapter on social media.
vii. How has your perception of self and other (relational partner) changed throughout your relationship? Use two concepts from the chapter on perception.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.