Triangle of Meaning

(3 parts)

1. Symbol (word)

2. Thought (image)

3. Reference (actual)

4 Components of Language

1. Syntactics (language rules)

2. Semantics (study of meaning)

3. Pragmatics (language in context)

4. Phonetics (pronunciation)

4 Verbaly Communication Styles

1. Direct vs. Indirect

2. Elaborate vs. Succinct

3. Personal vs. Contextual

4. Instrumental vs. Affective

7 Nonverbal Codes

1. Kinesics

2. Chronemics

3. Proxemics

4. Haptics

5. Artifacts

6. Physical Characteristics

7. Paralanguage

Triandis Model of Universal Dimensions of Relationships (4)

1. Association vs. Disassociation

2. Superordination vs. Subordination

3. Intimacy vs. Formality

4. Overt vs. Covert

Knapp's Model

(First Part: Coming Together)

1. Initiating

2. Experimenting

3. Intensifying

Knapp's Model

(Second Part: Relational Maintenance)

4. Integrating

5. Bonding

6. Differentiating

7. Circumscribing

Knapp's Model

(Third Part: Coming Apart)

8. Stagnating

9. Avoiding

10. Terminating

Influences on Intercultural Dating & Marriage

1. Family Attitudes

2. Geographic Context

3. Social Status

4. Larger Social Discourses

4 Characteristics of Pop Culture

1. Produced by culture industries

2. Different from folk culture

3. It's everywhere

4. It fills a social function

Stages of Moral Reasoning

1. Obedience & punishment orientations

2. Instrumental purpose & exchange

3. Interpersonal accord & conformity

4. Social accord & system maintenance

5. Social contract, utility, & individual rights

6. Universal ethical principles