BAM - 02. Transactional Analysis Flashcards
Transactional analysis techniques promote worker ___.
Effectiveness
Three Transactional Analysis Techniques Which Promote Worker Effectiveness
- Foster Healthy Life Position
- Use Effective Recognition Techniques
- Use Time Structuring Techniques
Three Ego States (Psychological Ages)
- Parent
- Adult
- Child
Thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors which is a taught concept of life.
Parent Ego State
Checks, compares, and evaluates; is rational; and is a problem solver. It involves the here and now and is the learned concept of life.
Adult Ego State
To describe the ______ ego state, picture someone who is self-confident, in control, self assertive, and actively listening. They make regular eye contact and compares what is being said to his or her own opinions, feelings, and knowledge.
Adult
The part which enjoys life, desires affection, and has curiosity. Is the seat of our feelings and emotions. Referred to as the felt concepts of life.
Child Ego State
Basic units of communication between people.
Transactions
Three Transactions Used for Communication
- Complementary
- Crossed
- Ulterior
When the transmitted and received messages are from the appropriate ego states. In this state communication can go on indefinitely.
Complementary
Example of Complementary Transactions
- Parent to Child
When the response was from an ego state the sender did not expect. This type of response terminates communication
Crossed
Example of Crossed Transaction
- Adult to Child
Involves more than two ego states and has a hidden meaning in addition to the spoken (social) meaning.
Ulterior
Combination of “my general outlook of myself” and “my general outlook about you.”
Life Positions
Healthy Life Position
I’m OK, You’re OK
Unhealthy Life Position
I’m OK, You’re Not OK; I’m Not OK, You’re OK; and I’m Not OK, You’re Not OK
A supervisor with this unhealthy life position guards authority and has trouble delegating authority or responsibility. A micro-manager.
I’m OK, You’re Not OK
A supervisor with this unhealthy life position wants to delegate everything to subordinates. He is withdrawn and has low self-concept but things you are okay.
I’m Not OK, You’re OK
A subordinate with this unhealthy life position will constantly ask for more direction. The subordinate has a low self-concept and often lacks initiative, resulting in a longer period to train.
I’m Not OK, You’re OK
An individual with this unhealthy life position shows signs of withdrawal and are at a greater risk of suicide. This person believes no one cares about them and has a low self-concept.
I’m Not OK, You’re Not OK
You deal with unhealthy life positions from your ____ ego state.
Adult
By setting the proper example, you can foster a _____ life position. People like emulating others they admire.
Positive.
A person who knows his or her abilities and also respects and acknowledges the abilities of others.
I’m OK, You’re OK
A person who is confident, but doubts the ability of others.
I’m OK, You’re Not OK
A person who is very withdrawn, can’t help themselves and feels no one else can help either.
I’m Not OK, You’re Not OK
A person who relies mostly on others for assistance.
I’m not OK, You’re OK
- Takes conscious effort and work
- Let your adult ego state choose the appropriate manner to respond
- Deal with each situation in the here and now
Maintaining a Healthy Life Position
Another name for Recognition Techniques
Strokes
Any form of verbal or non-verbal communication which causes good or bad feelings in an individual.
Recognition or Strokes