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Human Comm exam 2 Flashcards

1
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schema

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automatic brain organization
schematic thinking about people/race

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2
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othering

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something fundamentally “other” about someone; you’re different than me

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3
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prejudice

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causes harm
thought or idea that assumes one race is better than the other

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4
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discrimination

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ACTING OUT a prejudicial thought

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5
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creation of racist ideas

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created and embraced to defend slavery

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6
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Christopher Columbus

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left to find gold for the king; negotiated bringing people back instead and he allowed

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7
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Elizabeth Key

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Mixed; dad was a master
Dad died and they refused to set her free
Raised Christian, Christians can’t be enslaved

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8
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English common law

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Elizabeth should have been born free (raised Christian)
Slave status from father

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9
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Colonial law

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slave status from mother - 1662
Christians can be enslaved - 1667

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10
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individual analysis

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explicit & implicit prejudice

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11
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socio-cultural analysis

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culturally shared values and messages

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12
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institutional analysis

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policies, laws, institutions

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13
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structural analysis

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material disparities

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14
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systemic analysis

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the web created by all four preceding

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15
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Virginia statue

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1705

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16
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headright system

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1618

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17
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slave codes

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1705

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18
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land ordinance act

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1785

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19
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naturalization act

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1790

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20
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homestead act

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1862

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21
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jim crow laws

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1890-1950-60’s
beginning of change

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22
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housing act

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1934

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23
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social security act

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1935

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24
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servicemen’s readjustment act

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1944

25
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median white family income compared to median black family

A

10x wealth

26
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outcomes of racism today

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parental financial aid
poverty
education access
infant mortality
heath
air pollution exposure
unemployment
median earnings
childhood exposure to health risks
exposure to aggressive policing
mistakenly killed; assumed to have weapons

27
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hearing

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physiological process ; not just listening but HEARING

28
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listening

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multidimensional process; interaction and process of communication

29
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effective listening

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emotional state of receptiveness, motivation

30
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cognitive listening

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selective, attend, understand the message

31
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behavioral listening

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remembering and responding with communication to confirm/reassure listening fidelity

32
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Informational listening

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understanding (most listening is informational)

33
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Critical listening

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evaluate/evaluative ; requires critical thinking

34
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Empathetic listening

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feelings; often implies absence of critical

35
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Appreciative listening

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aesthetic value

36
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defensive listening

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arguing without fully listening
communicative method for diffusing anger

37
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selective listening

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focus on the bits that intrest you

38
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self-absorbed listening

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focused only on own goals

39
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pseudo-listening

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fake listening
cues of listening, not actually listening

40
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interpersonal communication

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situationally
developmentally

41
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effects/outcomes of IC

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  1. cultural - strangers
  2. sociological
  3. psychological
42
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Qualities we find attractive

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personality
physical attractiveness
status
PROXIMITY
similarity

43
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Qualities of self

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stimulation (physical and intellectual)
achieve goals
need fulfillment
- affection/love
- protection/comfort

44
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social penetration theory - Altman and taylor

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  1. breath and depth
  2. self-disclosure is key
  3. progression in breadth and depth of self disclosure leads to closeness
45
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dyadic effect

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you self-disclosed which made me comfortable and close to you so i will self-disclose now

46
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love triangle - Sternberg

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  1. passion/limerence
  2. intimacy
  3. commitment
47
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uncertainty reduction theory - Berger and calabrese

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relationship development motivated by drive to reduce uncertainty
uncertainty increases communication amount
uncertainty decreases liking
uncertainty increases information seeking

48
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predicted outcome value theory

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  1. predicted reward/cost ratio
  2. uncertainty early, but then POV
  3. higher POV, greater attraction, communication
  4. whose POV matters?
  5. What drives POV?

Low POV always wins

49
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relationship maintenance

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positivity
openness/SD
flexibility/accommodation
assurance/comfort
shared experiences
commitment/loyalty
networks
availability
honesty
trust

50
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uncertainty causing events

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unexplained loss of intimacy
changes in personality or behavior
deception

51
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interference of relationships

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timing
family
alternatives
finances
children

52
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person centered messages

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focus on the experiences of the individual

53
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informational support

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telling what to do, solve

54
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emotional support

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focus on experiences of distressed

55
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equity and social exchange theory

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costs and rewards ratio
compassion level of alternatives
perception vs reality
equity as a dependent variable

56
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conflict types

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withdraw
force
accommodate
compromise
problem solve

57
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conflict aids

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active listening
abstract meaning; often hidden
don’t lose sight of goals
perspective take
provide feedback

58
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social interaction

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decreases chances of dying most

59
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reducing cholesterol

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affectionate writing reduces cholesterol

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