Notecards for Exam #7 Axioms Flashcards
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Axiom 1
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More verbal communication the less uncertain you are of that person.
Example: The more you talk to your date they become less confused with who you are.
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Axiom 2
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More nonverbal warmth the less uncertain you are of that person
Example: The more you smile, play with your hair, tap them on the arm, the more they know you are interested and less uncertain.
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Axiom 3
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The more uncertain you are of a person the more information you are seeking of that person.
Example: Your date does not say much so you continue to ask questions about them
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Axiom 4
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The more uncertain you are of a person the less you feel intimate about that person
Example: On a date you don’t attain a lot of information about the person so the date feels more awkward rather than intimate
