3: Intrapersonal Communication

Question 1

the inability to show affection or care about others

Answer 1

affectionless psychopathy

Question 2

the degree to which people are aware of their emotions, perceive them as important, and actively consider their affective responses in making judgments and interacting with others

Answer 2

affective orientation (AO)

Question 3

fear associated with dealing with others face-to-face

Answer 3

anxious shyness

Question 4

communication trait that predisposes the individual in communication situations to advocate positions on controversial issues, and to attacking verbally the positions which other people take on these issues

Answer 4

argumentativeness

Question 5

ability to initiate, maintain, and terminate conversations, according to one’s interpersonal goals

Answer 5

assertiveness

Question 6

form of social organization where individuals favor absolute obedience to authority (or authorities) as opposed to individual freedom

Answer 6

authoritarianism

Question 7

general patterns of mental processes that impact how people respond and react to the world around them

Answer 7

cognitive dispositions

Question 8

fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons

Answer 8

communication apprehension

Question 9

psychological disorder characterized by varying degrees of disappointment, guilt, hopelessness, loneliness, sadness, and self-doubt, all of which negatively impact a person’s general mental and physical wellbeing

Answer 9

depression

Question 10

attachment style in which individuals see themselves as worthy of love, but generally believe that others will be deceptive and reject them in interpersonal relationships

Answer 10

dismissing attachment

Question 11

inclination to believe one’s point-of-view as undeniably true based on faulty premises
and without consideration of evidence and the opinions of others

Answer 11

dogmatism

Question 12

an individual’s appraisal and expression of their emotions and the emotions of others in a manner that enhances thought, living, and communicative interactions

Answer 12

emotional intelligence

Question 13

when an individual feels that he or she does not have an emotional connection with others

Answer 13

emotional loneliness

Question 14

ability to recognize and mutually experience another person’s attitudes, emotions, experiences, and thoughts

Answer 14

empathy

Question 15

belief that an individual’s behavior and circumstances exist because of forces outside the individual’s control

Answer 15

external locus of control

Question 16

an individual’s likelihood to be talkative, dynamic, and outgoing

Answer 16

extraversion

Question 17

attachment style in which individuals see themselves as unworthy of love and generally believe that others will react negatively through either deception or rejection

Answer 17

fearful attachment

Question 18

the version of an individual they’d most like to be, created through life experiences, cultural demands, and expectations of others

Answer 18

ideal-self

Question 19

belief that one can control their behavior and life circumstances

Answer 19

internal locus of control

Question 20

refers to communication phenomena that exist within or occurs because of an individual’s self or mind

Answer 20

intrapersonal communication

Question 21

an individual’s likelihood to be quiet, shy, and more reserved

Answer 21

introversion

Question 22

an individual’s emotional distress that results from a feeling of solitude or isolation from social relationships

Answer 22

loneliness

Question 23

personality tendency that involves seeing others purely as stepping stones to get what you want

Answer 23

Machiavellianism

Question 24

long-term consequences resulting from lack of a caring or effective mother-child relationship in early childhood

Answer 24

maternal deprivation hypothesis

Question 25

psychological condition (or personality disorder) in which a person has a preoccupation with one’s self, an inflated sense of one’s importance, and longing of admiration from others

Answer 25

narcissism

Question 26

the combination of traits or qualities, such as behavior, emotional stability, and mental attributes, that make a person unique

Answer 26

personality

Question 27

attachment style in which someone does
not perceive themself as worthy of love but does generally see people as trustworthy and available for interpersonal relationships

Answer 27

preoccupied attachment

Question 28

degree to which an individual expects to be rejected, readily perceives rejection when occurring, and experiences an intensely adverse reaction to that rejection

Answer 28

rejection sensitivity

Question 29

general patterns of mental processes that impact how people view and organize themselves in relationships

Answer 29

relational dispositions

Question 30

considering other’s feelings, listening to what others have to say, and recognizing the needs of others

Answer 30

responsiveness

Question 31

belief in submitting to what is perceived as authority/establishment, strict adherence to social/cultural norms, and tendency towards violence against those who violate norms

Answer 31

right-wing authoritarianism

Question 32

attachment style for which individuals believe that they are lovable and expect that others will generally behave in accepting and responsive ways within interpersonal interactions

Answer 32

secure attachment

Question 33

the individual’s belief about himself or herself, including the person’s attributes and who and what the self is

Answer 33

self-concept

Question 34

feeling conspicuous or socially exposed when dealing with others face-to-face

Answer 34

self-conscious shyness

Question 35

an individual’s subjective evaluation of her/his/their abilities and limitations

Answer 35

self-esteem

Question 36

an individual’s view of themselves

Answer 36

self-image

Question 37

degree to which people can control their behaviors following the appropriate social rules and norms involved in interpersonal interaction

Answer 37

self-monitoring

Question 38

the value an individual places in themselves

Answer 38

self-worth

Question 39

feeling resulting from a lack of a satisfying social network

Answer 39

social loneliness

Question 40

general patterns of mental processes that impact how people socially relate to others or view themselves

Answer 40

social-personal dispositions

Question 41

degree of assertiveness and responsiveness (masculinity and femininity) in an individual

Answer 41

sociocommunicative orientation

Question 42

genetic predisposition that causes an individual to behave, react, and think in a specific manner

Answer 42

temperament

Question 43

the tendency to attack the self-concept of individuals instead of, or in addition to, their positions on topics
of communication

Answer 43

verbal aggression

Question 44

appropriate balance of responsiveness and assertiveness in an individual - capability to do both

Answer 44

versatility

Question 45

an individual’s tendency to initiate communicative interactions with other people

Answer 45

willingness to communicate