Psych 11/28 Flashcards
1
Q
Meta Communication
A
- behavior that regulates, alters, or qualifies an ongoing stream of communicative events
- relationship messages in what is being said
- communication about our communication
- ” I don’t like the way you’re talking to me”
ex: dog park
- big and small dog aren’t fighting by playing
2
Q
Meta Communicative Func
- signaling func
A
- interperative
- clarify what one’s behav means
- defining or establish meaning to behavior
3
Q
- command func
A
- relational
- what is appropriate or allowed w/ behav w/ others
- defines relatioship
4
Q
Interperative = signaling func
a. meta signal
ex: winking, rolling of eyes
A
- diff b/w what is said and how it’s supposed to be takin
- helps you select b/w possible meanings
- exaggerate style and attitude that is not a serious fight/issue
Examples:
- winking after statement = not serious
- roll eyes = express attitude of behav
5
Q
Hugging
A
- if it’s not someone you’re clsoe to, you’ll tap them on the back = quasi courtship ritual
- behav of hugging is somewhat like courtship
- shows friendship not intimacy
6
Q
Relational = command func
a. phatic communication
A
- small talk
- establishes normal social customs
7
Q
Relational = command func
b. meta communicative shift
A
- someone takes risksto inivite new phase or interest for a relationship
- shift from phatic comm
- what and how = nonberbal signals passibvly or direct commont of interest
- greater involvement and risk
why shft?
- intimacy or dominance
- push boundires = dominance
- say you like the person = intimacy
8
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Criteria of Meta
A
- recognize shift in level or break in continuity
- you’re going too far
- let’s move on from small talk - immediate time frame
- what jut happened
- past/present/future - evolve attitude and standards about appropriate behavior
- someone in your space and telling them to back off
#1 RULE: - don't meta comm unless you want to inc involvement w/ person either +/-
