Chapter 5 Flashcards
Aggressive
Forceful or intended to dominate.
Adage
A saying.
Ambiguous
Capable of being understood on two or more possible senses or ways. Unclear.
Animate
To fill with life.
Battery
An offensive touching or use of force upon a person without consent
Caustic
Marked by sarcasm
Channels
Means of communication or expression. Courses or direction of thought
Decodes
Converts as in a message. Recognizes and interprets
Encodes
Converts message into a code
Encroachments
Actions that advance beyond the usual or proper limits.
Externalization
Attribution of an event or occurrence to causes outside the self
Feedback
Transmission of evaluative or corrective information
Litigious
Suing
Malediction
Speaking evil or calling of a curse
Media
Agencies of mass communication. Newspapers magazines.
Physiologic noise
Internal interferences comprised of biological within a speaker or listener that hinder effective and accurate communication.
Proxemics
Study of nature. Degree. Spatial separation individuals naturally maintain
Subtle
Difficult to understand a person.
Thanatology
Study if phenomena of death
Vehemently
In a manner marked by forceful energy.
Volatile
Easily aroused. Tending to erupt in violence.
Apathy
Don’t care no emotion
Approval. Acceptance. Achievement.
Happiness
Physical needs. Safely and security. Love and belonging. Esteem and recognition. Self actualization.
Maslows hierarchy
Rationalization
Excuses
Compensation
Excuse for what should have been accomplished.
Regression
Earlier mental one behavior level
Repression
Unwanted desires are excluded from the consciousness.
Passive aggressive person
Have feelings of rage. Express them self in an obscure way.
Personal space
1 1/2 - 4 ft
Public space
12 - 20ft
