Social Interaction

1. Conflict - The deliberate attempt to control a person by force, to oppose someone, or to harm another person.

2. Cooperation - Occurs when two or more people or groups work together to achieve a goal that will benefit more than one person.

3. Accommodation - A state of balance between cooperation and conflict.

3.1. Compromise - Occurs when two parties at odds each give up something to come to a mutual agreement.

3.2. Truce - Temporarily gives halt to the conflict or competition until a compromise can be reached.

3.3. Mediation - Involves a third party who acts as an adviser and counselor to guide the parties towards an agreement.

3.4. Arbitration - A third party makes a decision that is binding to both parties.

4. Exchange - When people interact in order to receive a reward or a return for their actions.

4.1. Exchange Theory - This rooted from efforts to explain exchanges.

4.2. Reciprocity - The idea that if you do something for someone, that person owes you something in return.

5. Competition - Occurs when two or more people or groups oppose each other to achieve a goal that only one can attain.