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Interpersonal Theory Midterm
Chps 1-4
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Undergraduate 4
10/15/2007

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SELECTION
Definition
The first step in perceptioin, in which imporessioins we will attend to
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ORGANIZATION
Definition
Arrange information from the enivironemnt and arrange it in some meaningful way
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STEREOTYPING  
Definition
Exaggerated Generalizations associated with a categorizing system
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PUNCTUATION   
Definition
Communication theorists use the term to describe the dtermination of causes and effects in a serries of interactions
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INTERPRETATION  
Definition
After we have selected and organized our perceptions, we interpret them in a way that makes some sort of sense. Intepretation plays a role in virtually every interpersonal act
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NEGOTIATION  
Definition
A big part of sense making occurs between and among people as they influence one another's perceptions and try to achieve a shred prespective
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NARRATIVE
Definition
Scholars call the stories we use to describribe our personal worlds
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PHYSILOGICAL INFLUENCES  
Definition

1. The senses                           7. Psychological Challenges 

2. Age                                   

3. Health

4. Fatigue

5. Hunger

6. Biological cycles 

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ETHNOCENTRISM
Definition
The attitude that one's own culture is superior to others
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SEX AND GENDER
Definition

1. Sex: biological characteristics of a man or women

2. Gender: Refers to ther social and psychologiccal dimensions of masculine and feminen behavior 

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GENDER ROLES
Definition
Socially approved ways that men and women are expected to behave
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ANDROGYNOUS
Definition
 Combining masculine and feminine traits
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SELF CONCEPT
Definition
HOw we think of ourselves and interact with others
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ATTRIBUTION
Definition
Social Scientist use term to describe the process of attaching meaning to behavior
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HALO EFFECT
Definition
Social scientist use term to describe the tendencies to form an overall positive imporession of a person on the basis of one positive characteristic
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EMPATHY
Definition
The ability to re create another person's perspective, to experience the world from the other's point of view
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SYMPATHY
Definition
TO view the other person's situation from your point of view (not the other person's perspective)
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PILLOW METHOD
Definition

1. I'm right you're wrong

2. You're right, I'm wrong

3. Both right, both wrong

4. The issue isn't important

5. There's truth in all perspectives 

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SELF SERVING BIAS
Definition
People tend to judge themselves in the most generous terms possible
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VERBAL EXPRESSION
Definition
sCHOLARS ACKNOWLEGE THAT, ANGER, JOY, FEAR, AND SADNESS ARE COMMON TYPICAL HUMAN EMOTIONS
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EMOTIONAL CONTAGION

Definition
The process by which emotions are transferred from one person to another
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FACILITATIVE
VS.
DELIBILATIVE EMOTIONS
Definition

Facilitative: contibute to effectve functioning

Delibilative: detract from effective functioning
  Sources:
  Physiology, Emotional Memory

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EMOTIONAL MEMORY
Definition

the source of some threats lies in what neuroscientists have used. harmleess events can trigger debilitative feelings that can create a strong emotional feeling.
  Ex. Smelling a paricular pefume = anger (what x use to wear)

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SELF TALK
Definition

Talking to oneself and seeing why a particualr event harbors a particular emotion, vice versa

Event                 Thought                                Feeling
Called Names     did something wrong             hurt upset

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RUMINATATION
Definition
A poweful form of debilitative self talk. Dwelling on persistent negative thoughts that turn into negative feelings (= depression)
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FALLACIES
Definition

Irrational thoughts, that lead to illogical coclusions and in turn to deblitative emotions. Not aware of thoughts which makes them powerful
(7types)

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1. FALLACY OF PERFECTION
Definition

Believe that a worthwile communicator should be able to handle every situation with complete confidene and skill

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2. FALLACY OF APPROVAL
Definition
Based on the idea that it is not only the desirable but also vital to get teh approval of virtually every person
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3. FALLACY OF SHOULDS
Definition
The inability to distinguish between what is and what should be
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4. FALLACY OF OVERGENERALIZATION
Definition
Base a belief on a limited amount of evidence
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5. FALLACY OF CAUSATION
Definition
Based on the irrational belif that emotions are caused by others rathre than by one's own self talk
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6. FALLACY OF HELPLESSNESS
Definition
Suggests that satisfation in life is determined by forces beyond control
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7. FALLACY OF CATASTROPHIC EXPECTATIONS
Definition
Fearful communicators who subscribe to and operate on the assumption that if something bad can possibly happen it will.
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MININMIZING DEILITATIVE EMOTIONS
Definition
1.Moniotor your emotional reactions
2.Note the activating event
3.Record your self talk
4.Dispute your irrational beliefs
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