Chapter 2- Interpersonal Comm And Self

Question 1

Self

Answer 1

Sum total of who a person is; a persons central inner force.

Question 2

Self concept

Answer 2

A persons subjective description of who he or she is.

Question 3

Attitude

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Belief

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Value

Answer 5

Enduring concept of good and bad, right and wrong.
Resistant to change,more central to who you are.
Ex. You value truth, and honesty.

Question 6

Mindfulness

Answer 6

The ability to consciously think about what you are doing and experiencing.

Question 7

Subjective self-awareness

Answer 7

Ability to differentiate the self from the social and physical environment. Ex. You’re not physically attached to the chair your sitting in.

Question 8

Objective self-awareness

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Symbolic self awareness

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

Dimensions of self

Answer 10

Material
Social
Spiritual

Question 11

Material self

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Social self

Answer 12

Concept of self reflected in social interaction with others. Ex, informal self interacting with friend, your formal self interacting with professors.

Question 13

Spiritual self

Answer 13

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”

Question 14

Looking glass self

Answer 14

Concept that suggest you learn who you are based on your interactions with others, who reflect your self back to you

Question 15

Attachment style

Answer 15

A style of relating to others that develops early in life, based on the emotional bond one forms with ones parents or primary caregiver.

Question 16

Secure attachment style

Answer 16

The style of relating to others that is characteristic of those who are comfortable giving, and receiving affection,experiencing intimacy, and trusting other people.

Question 17

Anxious attachment style

Answer 17

Style relating to others that is characteristic of those who experience nicety in some intimate relationships and feel uncomfortable giving and receiving affection.

Question 18

Avoidant attachment style

Answer 18

Style relating to others that is characteristic of those who consistently experience discomfort and awkwardness in intimate relationships and who therefor avoid such relationships.

Question 19

Big 5 personality traits

Answer 19

Extraversion
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
Neuroticism
Openness

Question 20

Communibiological approach

Answer 20

Perspective that suggest that genetic and biological influences play a major role in influencing communication behavior.

Question 21

Social learning theory

Answer 21

A theory that suggests people can learn behavior that helps them adapt and adjust their behavior toward others.

Question 22

Shyness

Answer 22

A behavioral tendency not to talk or interact with other

Question 23

Self worth (self-esteem)

Answer 23

You evaluation of your worth or value based on your perception of such thing as your skills, abilities, talents, and appearance.

Question 24

Self- efficacy

Answer 24

A persons belief in his or her ability to perform a specific task in a particular situation.

Question 25

Social comparison

Answer 25

Process of comparing yourself to others who are similar to you, to measure your worth and value.

Question 26

Life position

Answer 26

Feelings of regard for self and others, as reflected in ones sense of worth and self-esteem.

Question 27

Face

Answer 27

A persons positive perception of himself or herself in interactions with others.

Question 28

Facework

Answer 28

Using communication to maintain your own positive self-perception or to support,reinforce, or challenge someone’s else’s self-perception.

Question 29

Positive face

Answer 29

An image of yourself that will be perceived as positive by others.

Question 30

Preventative facework

Answer 30

Efforts to maintain and enhance ones positive self-perceptions. Ex “ if I’m late, it’s because of heavy rush hour traffic”

Question 31

Corrective facework

Answer 31

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”

Question 32

Face-threatening acts

Answer 32

Communication that undermines or challenges someone’s positive face

Question 33

Politeness theory

Answer 33

Theory that people have positive perceptions of others who treat them politely and respectfully.

Question 34

Intrapersonal communication

Answer 34

Communication within yourself, self-talk

Question 35

Visualization

Answer 35

Technique of imagining that you are performing a particular task in a certain way, positive visualization can enhance self-esteem.

Question 36

Reframing

Answer 36

Process of redefining events and experiences from a different point of view

Question 37

Strategies for improving your self-esteem

Answer 37

1. Engage in self-talk
2. Visualize
3. Avoid comparison
4. Reframe appropriately
5. Develop honest relationships
6. let go the past
7. Seek support

Question 38

Symbolic interaction theory

Answer 38

Theory that people make sense of the world based on their interpretation of words or symbols used by others.

Question 39

Self and interpersonal needs

Answer 39

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.

Question 40

Self-disclosure

Answer 40

Providing information about yourself to others that they would not learn if you did not tell them.

Question 41

Self-awareness

Answer 41

A persons conscious understanding of who he or she is

Question 42

Communication social style

Answer 42

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.

Question 43

More assertive people tend to…

Answer 43

Talk more
Talk faster
Talk loudly
Move faster
Appear more energetic 
Lean forward

Question 44

Less assertiveness people tend to…

Answer 44

Talk less
Talk more slowly
Talk softly
Move more slowly
Appear less energetic
Lean backward

Question 45

More responsive people tend to…

Answer 45

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.

Question 46

Less responsive people tend to…

Answer 46

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.