Chapter 2- Interpersonal Comm And Self Flashcards
Self
Sum total of who a person is; a persons central inner force.
Self concept
A persons subjective description of who he or she is.
Attitude
Learned predisposition to respond to a person, object, or idea in a favorable way. What you like or don’t like. Ex. You like ice cream, dogs, and cats.
Belief
Way in which you structure your understanding of reality-what is true and what is false for you. Ex. You believe you will get burned if you out hand on a hot stove.
Value
Enduring concept of good and bad, right and wrong.
Resistant to change,more central to who you are.
Ex. You value truth, and honesty.
Mindfulness
The ability to consciously think about what you are doing and experiencing.
Subjective self-awareness
Ability to differentiate the self from the social and physical environment. Ex. You’re not physically attached to the chair your sitting in.
Objective self-awareness
Ability to be the object f ones own thoughts and attention. Ex to be aware of ones state of mind and what one is thinking.
Symbolic self awareness
Uniquely human ability to think about oneself and use language (symbol) to represent oneself to others. Ex. Ability to think about how to make a good impression on others.
Dimensions of self
Material
Social
Spiritual
Material self
Concept of self as reflected in the total of all the tangible things you own. All the physical elements that reflect who you are. Ex body, clothes, car, home
Social self
Concept of self reflected in social interaction with others. Ex, informal self interacting with friend, your formal self interacting with professors.
Spiritual self
Concept of self based on introspections about values, morals, and beliefs. Ex, belief or disbelief in god; regard for life in all forms. “Why am I here”
Looking glass self
Concept that suggest you learn who you are based on your interactions with others, who reflect your self back to you
Attachment style
A style of relating to others that develops early in life, based on the emotional bond one forms with ones parents or primary caregiver.
Secure attachment style
The style of relating to others that is characteristic of those who are comfortable giving, and receiving affection,experiencing intimacy, and trusting other people.
Anxious attachment style
Style relating to others that is characteristic of those who experience nicety in some intimate relationships and feel uncomfortable giving and receiving affection.
Avoidant attachment style
Style relating to others that is characteristic of those who consistently experience discomfort and awkwardness in intimate relationships and who therefor avoid such relationships.
Big 5 personality traits
Extraversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Neuroticism Openness
Communibiological approach
Perspective that suggest that genetic and biological influences play a major role in influencing communication behavior.
Social learning theory
A theory that suggests people can learn behavior that helps them adapt and adjust their behavior toward others.
Shyness
A behavioral tendency not to talk or interact with other
Self worth (self-esteem)
You evaluation of your worth or value based on your perception of such thing as your skills, abilities, talents, and appearance.
Self- efficacy
A persons belief in his or her ability to perform a specific task in a particular situation.
Social comparison
Process of comparing yourself to others who are similar to you, to measure your worth and value.
Life position
Feelings of regard for self and others, as reflected in ones sense of worth and self-esteem.
Face
A persons positive perception of himself or herself in interactions with others.
Facework
Using communication to maintain your own positive self-perception or to support,reinforce, or challenge someone’s else’s self-perception.
Positive face
An image of yourself that will be perceived as positive by others.
Preventative facework
Efforts to maintain and enhance ones positive self-perceptions. Ex “ if I’m late, it’s because of heavy rush hour traffic”
Corrective facework
Efforts to correct what one perceives as a negative perception of oneself on the part of others. Ex, “oh I’m sorry I’m late, I got stuck in traffic”
Face-threatening acts
Communication that undermines or challenges someone’s positive face
Politeness theory
Theory that people have positive perceptions of others who treat them politely and respectfully.
Intrapersonal communication
Communication within yourself, self-talk
Visualization
Technique of imagining that you are performing a particular task in a certain way, positive visualization can enhance self-esteem.
Reframing
Process of redefining events and experiences from a different point of view
Strategies for improving your self-esteem
- Engage in self-talk
- Visualize
- Avoid comparison
- Reframe appropriately
- Develop honest relationships
- let go the past
- Seek support
Symbolic interaction theory
Theory that people make sense of the world based on their interpretation of words or symbols used by others.
Self and interpersonal needs
Inclusion- need to be included and to include others in social activities
Control- need for some degree of influence in our relationships, as well as the need to be controlled.
Affection- need to give and receive love,/support, warmth, and intimacy.
Self-disclosure
Providing information about yourself to others that they would not learn if you did not tell them.
Self-awareness
A persons conscious understanding of who he or she is
Communication social style
Assertiveness- tendency to make requests, askforinformationandgenerally pursue ones own rights and best interests.
Responsiveness- to be sensitive to the needs of others, including being sympathetic to others feelings and playing the feelings of others above ones owns feelings.
More assertive people tend to…
Talk more Talk faster Talk loudly Move faster Appear more energetic Lean forward
Less assertiveness people tend to…
Talk less Talk more slowly Talk softly Move more slowly Appear less energetic Lean backward
More responsive people tend to…
Use more pitch variation Take a brief time to respond Use more vocal energy Show more facial animation when talking Use more head nods Use smoother, flowing gestures.
Less responsive people tend to…
Use less pitch variation Talk a longer time to respond Use less vocal energy Show less facial animation when talking Use fewer head nods Use more hesitant, no flowing gestures.
