Communication (Ch. 13) Flashcards
couples’ communication
An ongoing exchange
between two partners
that unfolds over time
and consists of verbal,
behavioural, and affective
exchanges.
sexual communication
The processes by which
intimate partners share
their sexual likes and
dislikes with each other
and negotiate sexuality in
their relationship.
criticism
negative communication
behaviour that entails
attacking a partner’s
character or personality
rather than focusing
specifically on the
behaviour that is
upsetting.
contempt
A negative communication
behaviour that entails
putting down and/or
expressing disrespect
toward one’s partner.
defensiveness
A negative communication
behaviour in which
someone protects
himself or herself from a
perceived verbal assault
by denying responsibility,
making excuses, or
counter-complaining.
stonewalling
A negative communication
behaviour that entails
refusing to respond and
resisting influence by not
engaging in the discussion
at hand.
non-verbal
communication
all communication
behaviours that are not
words, including but not
limited to body posture,
voice qualities, facial
expressions, and gestures.
negative reciprocity
communication pattern
in which each partner
tends to respond to
the other with a negative
comments or behaviours,
thereby escalating the
conflict.
demand-withdraw
A communication pattern
in which one partner puts
pressure on the other (e.g.,
by nagging or criticizing)
and the other partner
does not engage or is
defensive.
blind coders
coders who are not
familiar with the specific
hypotheses of the study.
interrater reliability
The extent to which two
independent observers
obtain the same results
when using the same
coding system.
orgasmic disorder
significant difficulty or
inability to experience
orgasm even with
adequate sexual
stimulation.
socially desirable
responding
The tendency to modify
one’s responses toa
questionnaire or interview
in order to make oneself
appear ina favourable
light.
impression
management
A form of socially
desirable responding
in which someone
deliberately responds ina
way that makes him or her
look good to others.
self-deceptive
enhancement
A form of socially
desirable responding
in which someone
inadvertently responds
in a way that makes him
or her look good to others
because he or she truly
perceives himself or
herself more positively
than is accurate.
