Social Psych: Chapter 8

Question 1

Proxemics

Answer 1

Study of peoples use of personal space

Question 2

Personal Space

Answer 2

Unwritten social rules about space

Question 3

4 Types of Interpersonal Distance Zones
(InPeSoPu)

Answer 3

Public Distance Zone
Intimate Distance Zones
Personal Distance Zones
Social Zone
(InPeSoPu)

Question 4

Intimate Distance Zones

Answer 4

0-18 inches
Partners, kids

Question 5

Personal Distance Zones

Answer 5

18 inches -4 ft
Close Friends

Question 6

Social Zone

Answer 6

4 ft - 12 ft
Strangers

Question 7

Public Distance Zone

Answer 7

12 ft+

Question 8

Display Rules

Answer 8

How, When, & Where to display Emotion

Question 9

Eye Contact

Answer 9

Visual Dominance

Question 10

Lying & Polygraph Testing

Answer 10

Measures Physiological Reactions

Question 11

Communication Apprehension

Answer 11

Anxiety of talking in front of other people (Glossophobia)
You can…
*Avoid it
*Withdrawal (say very little)
*Disruption (Inability)
*Over Communicate

Question 12

3 Barriers of Effective Communication
(DAS)

Answer 12

Defensiveness
Ambushing
Self-Preoccupation
(DAS)

Question 13

Defensiveness

Answer 13

Worried about being hurt or embarrassed
(Not saying a lot to protect yourself to protect yourself)

Question 14

Ambushing

Answer 14

Argumentative/Agressive
(About winning, they’re right your wrong)

Question 15

Self-Preoccupation

Answer 15

Someone Focused on themselves
(Half-way listening to say what you want)

Question 16

5 Ways to Deal with Interpersonal Conflict
& what does each mean

Answer 16

1. Avoiding & Withdrawing
   Low concern for self and others
   2.Accommodating
   Low concern for self, high concern for others
2. Competing/Forcing
   high concern for self, low concern for others
3. Compromising
   mid concern for self and others
4. Collaborating
   high concern for everyone “Fair”

Question 17

Assertiveness

Answer 17

Letting someone know your needs directly and honestly