ch 6 Flashcards
Evaluation
Directs itself to the worth of the other person or their ideas.
Description
Describes the speakers thoughts about the person or idea.
Control
Efforts to get others to do what you want them to do.
Problem Orientation
Communication aimed at solving problems “Finding a solution”.
Strategy
Planned communication - For Ex: Saying something before criticizing someone.
Spontaneity
Here and now orientation; being honest rather than planning how to manipulate
Neutrality
Emotional indifference.
Empathy
Emotional involvement
Superiority
attitude that you’re better than the other person
Equality
Communication base on mutual respect
Confirming Responses
cause ppl to value themselves more
Disconfirming Responses
cause ppl to value themselves less
Group Cohesiveness
degree of attraction members feel toward one another and toward the group
Communication network
pattern of interaction within a group or who talks to whom
Group Climate
variety of factors interact to create a group feeling or atmosphere