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... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > cognitive processes in relationships > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > personality and individual differences > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > personality and individual differences > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > personality and individual differences > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > psychological processes > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > approach and avoidance orientations
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > approach and avoidance orientations

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approach and avoidance orientations  

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  • To what extent do people try and enhance their close relationships or share many fun and meaningful experiences with their friends? To what extent do people try and stay away from situations that could harm their relationships or make sure nothing bad happens to their friendships? People have motivations or goals within their social relationships that are derived from two separate systems: Motives focused on movement toward desired, positive relationship outcomes represent the approach system; motives focused on movement away from undesirable, negative relationship outcomes represent the avoidance system. This entry describes approach and avoidance orientations and reviews current work applying it to motivation in social relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Approach and Avoidance Orientations]

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