Interpersonal Communications - Exam III Flashcards

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6 Ways to Not Provoke Defensive Communication

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  1. Evaluation vs. Description
  2. Control vs. Problem Orientation
  3. Strategy vs. Spontaneity
  4. Neutrality vs. Empathy
  5. Superiority vs. Equality
  6. Certainty vs. Provisional-ism
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Evaluation vs. Description

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Judging vs. “I’ve noticed…..What can we do about….”

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Control vs. Problem Orientation

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saying there’s something wrong
vs.
desire to collaborate, talking about the situation

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Strategy vs. Spontaneity

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manipulation
vs.
no deception, difficult to prove.

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Neutrality vs. Empathy

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lack of concern “All kids do that” or “There’s other fish in the sea.”
vs.
showing that you care

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Superiority vs. Equality

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Better than you, focus on others inadequacies
vs.
trying to communicate a willingness to be equal

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Certainty vs. Provisional-ism

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“know it all” if you don’t agree you’re wrong
vs
realizing that there may be other ideas than your own,
flexible thinking

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Assertive Communication Define

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helps people understand where you’re coming from,

helps minimize the effect of conflict,

open, honest.

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Non-Assertive

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inhibited from expressing self,

allow others to control them,

don’t achieve desired goals because they think others are more important,

MARTYR

Problems - physical, anxiety, high bp, depression, ulcers

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Aggressive

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take others rights away to accomplish goals,

prey on the non-assertive.

“I’m more important than you”

We reward aggression by the aggressor getting their goals

Problems - physical - tense, stressed, high bp, ulcers

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Assertive

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Honest expression of feelings, problem is you may not attain your goals

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12
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What is the BEST form of Communication

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Assertive

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13
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Romantic Relationships - Attraction (4)

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Chemistry =
1. Physical 
2. Proximity
3. Similarity
4. Resources - what we can get out of the relationship (sex, $)
you define your own resources.
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Romantic Maintenance (3)

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  1. Openness - self disclosure, positive
  2. Assurances - predictable
  3. Sharing time
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3 Marital Types

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  1. Traditional
  2. Independent
  3. Separates
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16
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Traditional Marriage

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blending of 2 into 1
woman takes husbands name
high degree of sharing and companionship
roles duties responsibilities defined
avoid conflict
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Independent Marriage

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individual identity more important than the relationship
roles still clearly defined
no typical cleaner or wage earner
deal with conflicts head on

18
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Separates Marriage

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matter of convenience
little desire to be together
don't share
share little
avoid conflicts
follow traditional stereotyped behavior
19
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Maintaining Family Relationships

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  1. Openness
  2. Assurances - know there’s going to be a future
  3. Positivity
  4. Spending Time Together
20
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3 Types of Friendships

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  1. Reciprocity
  2. Receptivity
  3. Association
21
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Friendships of Reciprocity

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ideal friendship share equally

loyal, generous, sacrificed, openness

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Friendships of Receptivity

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imbalance, primary giver and primary receiver
difference in status (age)
Mentor Relationships, Teacher/Student Relationships

23
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Maintenance of Frienshipes

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  1. Rules
  2. Openness
  3. Assurances
  4. Positivity
  5. Spend Time Together
24
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Professional Communication Networks

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regulate flow of communication
What info you’re getting
What channels you get it from
Frequency of info.

25
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Types of Communication Networks

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  1. Formal - can see in organizational charts, clearly defined, tells you what, when, who and where you can speak to someone
  2. Informal Network - gossip, non-work related, biased, rules not well defined, MOST ACTIVE DURING TIMES OF CHANGE
26
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Power

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clearly defined in professional organizations, ability to control people or events
balance - symmetrical
imbalance - complementary
power DEFINES the relationships

27
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6 Types of Power

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  1. Referent
  2. Legitimate
  3. Expert
  4. Persuasive
  5. Reward
  6. Coercive
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Referent Power

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power over people because they idolize you, they want to be like you

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Legitimate Power

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power over people because of your position or job title

30
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Expert Power

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power over people due to knowledge/experience “subject specific”

31
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Persuasive Power

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power over others because of your ability to communicate logically “sales”

32
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Reward Power

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WORKS BEST

power over others because of ability to give them something

33
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Coercive Power

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power over others because of ability to administer punishment or take something away