Interpersonal Comm. Chapt. 12

Question 1

3 elements in family communication

Answer 1

Words, Thoughts, Emotions

Question 2

Words

Answer 2

refers to how family members talk and behave toward each other.

Question 3

Thoughts

Answer 3

which is how family members think about each other and family. Our thoughts shape our emotions and words.

Question 4

Emotions

Answer 4

emotions are affected by words and thoughts. How we feel is affected by what we say to others and what we communicate to ourselves through self-talk.

Question 5

Conversation Orientation

Answer 5

refers to how open or closed communication is. In families with high conversation orientation, members feel free to openly express their thoughts and feelings about a range of topics, including ones that are personal or private.

Question 6

Conformity Orientation

Answer 6

refers to the extent to which family members are expected to adhere to a family hierarchy and conform in beliefs. Families differ in how much they expect members to respect hierarchy, particularly parental authority and in how much they expect family members to avoid conflict by agreeing

Question 7

Consesnual Families

Answer 7

high conversation orientation and high conformity orientation. In consensual families, communication tends to have substantial depth and breadth. Parents encourage children to express their ideas and feelings, yet once everyone has had their say, parents expect and encourage children to adhere to the parents’ values and beliefs.

Question 8

Pluralistic Families

Answer 8

high on the dimension of conversation and low on conformity. Communication is open, all family members are encouraged to express their thoughts and feelings, and agreement among family members is not required or compelled

Question 9

Protective Families

Answer 9

Low conversation and high conformity

Question 10

Laissez-Faire families

Answer 10

limited connection among members.Parents and children have limited interaction, children are inclined to be relatively independent of parents, and family members may not feel close bonds. Both conversation and conformity orientations are low.

Question 11

Family Life Cycle

Answer 11

1. Esatblishing a Family. Marrying and living together
2. Enlarging the family
3. Developing a family. Raising the family
4. Encouraging Indepedence
5. Launching Children
6. Post launching Children
7. Retirement

Question 12

Guidelines for effecitive Family communication

Answer 12

-Maintain equity in family relationships
-Make daily choices that enhance initmacy
-Show respect and consideration
-Don’t sweat the small stuff