Chapter 9 Flashcards

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What is a communication Climate?

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The social tone of a relationship and the way people feel about each other as they do activities

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2
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How are communication climates established?

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They are determined by the degree ti which people see themselves as valued.

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Define confirming communication

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direct or indirect messages that convey valuing (“You matter to me” “It’s good to see you”

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Define Discronfirming communication

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Messages that show a lack of regard

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What are the types of confirming messages?

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  • Recognition
  • Acknowledgement
  • Endorsement
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6
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Define Recognition as a confirming message

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indicating your awareness of the other person

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7
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Define acknowledgement as a confirming message

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Paying attention to the ideas and feelings of others “I see your point” “I understand that.” You do not have to agree with the person.

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8
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Define endorsement as a confirming message

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You agree with or support the other person’s opinions

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9
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What are the types of disagreeing messages?

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  • Argumentativeness

- Complaining

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Define argumentativeness as a disagreeing method

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presenting and defending positions on issues while opposing positions taken by others. Attacking the message NOT the person.

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Define complaining as a disagreeing method

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When a person isn’t prepared to argue, but still wants to acknowledge their dissatisfaction.

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12
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What are the types of disconfirming messages?

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  • Aggressiveness
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13
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Aggressiveness

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The tendency to attack another person’s character, background or identity.

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14
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Define defensiveness

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The process of protecting our presenting self

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15
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define Gibb’s Evaluation vs. Description

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judging another person vs. describing your position without evaluating others.

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16
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Define Gibb’s controlling vs. Problem orientation

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telling someone what to do vs. working together to find a solution

17
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Define Gibb’s Strategy vs. Spontaneity

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Disguising your true intentions vs. being upfront and honest with someone

18
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Define neutrality vs. Empathy

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Expressing indifference toward someone’s feelings vs. considering the other person’s POV and how they are feeling

19
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Define Gibb’s Superiority vs. Equality

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sending patronizing messages vs. conveying your respect for the work of others and recognizing that we are all better at different things.

20
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Define Gibb’s Certainty vs. Provisionalism

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thinking your opinion is always right vs. being open to hearing other’s opinions and ideas

21
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Define Empowered refusal

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empowering words identifying your freedom to make choices.

22
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What are the three types of power in relationships?

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  • Independent
  • Dependent
  • Interdependent
23
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Defien independent power

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When neither person in the relationship needs anything from the other

24
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Define Dependent power

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When one person in the relationship needs something that the other person can give them

25
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Define Interdependent power

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Both parties require something that the other person has. Both control power

26
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Where does power come from?

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  • Informational sources (knowing something someone else doesn’t)
  • Positional sources (power based on resource control)
  • Contextual sources (power based on situation and negotiation)
27
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What are the 5 types of power?

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  • Legitimate power
  • Referent power
  • Expert Power
  • Reward power
  • Coercive power
28
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Define Legitimate power

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Power that comes with the position you hold in an organization

29
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Define Referent power

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Power given based on attractiveness or charisma.

30
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Define Expert power

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Power deriving from knowledge.

31
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Define Reward Power

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Rewarding or providing a benefit to someone gives you power

32
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Define coercive power

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the power to punish or without a reward from someone