Self Preservation & Interacting with others Flashcards
Basic model of expressing emotions
States that there are universal emotions and
expressions that can be understood across cultures.
Social construction model of expressing emotions
States that emotions are solely based on the
situational context of social interactions.
Display rules
Unspoken rules that govern the expression of
emotions.
Impression management
Refers to the maintenance of a public image, which
is accomplished through various strategies: Flattery,
boasting, managing appearances, ingratiation,
aligning actions, alter-casting.
Dramaturgical approach
People create images of themselves in the same way
that actors perform a role in front of an audience.
Front Stage: Where you are seen by an audience.
Back Stage: You are not in front of the audience.
Verbal communication
Communicating through spoken, written, or signed
words.
Animal Communication
Takes place not only between nonhuman animals,
but between humans and other animals as well.
Animals use body language, facial expressions, visual
displays, scents, and vocalizations to communicate.