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Interpersonal Communication
First Quarter Test
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Undergraduate 4
02/22/2009

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Term
Interpersonal communication requires what 3 things?
Definition
1. at least 2 people
2. Established relationship
3. Some kind of connection
Term
5 Axioms of Interpersonal communication
Definition
Transactional - Give and take
Ambiguous - subject to interpretation
Inevitable - Will happen
Irreversible - Will always be a part of the relationship
Unrepeatable - Won't work the same way twice.
Term
An interaction between 2 people
Definition
Dyad
Term
5 Purposes of Interpersonal communication
Definition
Learn Relate Influence Help Play
Term
Define Dyadic Coalition
Definition
When people form groups with a common goal (ie survivor)
Term
This term says that even in larger groups, communication breaks down to interpersonal
Definition
Dyadic Primacy
Term
What is denoted by use of we vs I in terms of a dyad?
Definition
Dyadic Consciousness
Term
What are the four major types of relationships?
Definition
Family, Friend, Work, Romantic
Term
What is the difference between a message encoder & decoder?
Definition
Encoder delivers the message
Decoder receives the message
Term
What is the term for things that interfere with the transmission of a message?
Definition
Noise
Term
What are the 4 types of noise?
Definition
Physical (loud radio, loud bar etc), Physiological (like being hard of hearing)
Psychological (Not focused)
Semantic (misunderstandings, regional, cultural)
Term
What are the 2 concepts of self?
Definition
Self concept (how you see yourself
Self Awareness (how others see you)
Term
The value you place on yourself is what?
Definition
Self Esteem
Term
What 3 things make up self concept?
Definition
1. How others treat you
2. Comparing yourself to others
3. What your culture says about you (ie weight issues)
Term
Ways to Increase self esteem
Definition
1. Self fulfilling prophecies
2, Attack self destructive behaviors (I Have to....)
3.Increase nourishing, decrease noxious people
Term
How do you create a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Definition
(The Secret)
1. Form a belief
2. Act as if true
3. Your actions will make it happen
4. It will strengthen your belief
Term
Name the 6 stages of Interpersonal Relationships
Definition
1. Contact
2. Involvement
3. Intimacy
4. Deterioration
5. Repair
6. Dissolution
Term
Describe phase 2 of Interpersonal relationships
Definition
Phase 2 is involvement - the start of testing
Term
What are the 5 methods of testing in Phase 2
Definition
1. Direct (ask)
2. Indirect (mention something and watch respose
3. Public presentation (use the "boyfriend" term casually and see what happens
4. Separation - withdraw and watch the reaction
5. Ask 3rd party (friend)
Term
What are 2 things that indicate the intimacy phase?
Definition
Commitment - private bonding
Social bonding - involving friends
Term
According to studies, at what year does commitment to marriage exceed attraction?
Definition
4 years
Term
What are the 2 facets of deterioration?
Definition
intrapersonal - how you feel or think about the relationship
Interpersonal - act out your unhappiness
Term
What would prevent a relationship from being repaired?
Definition
Both people won't participate
Term
What influences level of self-disclosure?
Definition
1 who you are (more outgoing disclose more
2. Culture
3. Gender
Term
What encourages higher self-disclosure in online dating?
Definition
Disinhibition effect - less risk of rejection increases comfort in self-disclosure
Term
What are the 4 squares of Jahari's window?
Definition
OPEN BLIND
HIDDEN UNKNOWN
Term
What category of the Jahari's window includes things like you have bad breath?
Definition
BLIND
Term
What effect do experiences have on the Jahari window?
Definition
They increase open and decrease Unknown
Term
What can you do to increase your self awareness?
Definition
Make a bucket list
Listen to others
Actively seek information
Term
What is the biggest advantages of online dating?
Definition
Opens your circle of possibilities
Disinhibition
Term
In the Jahari's window, if something is known to others and not to you, it is ________.
Definition
Blind
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