Communication

"Choice points" are rare moments in an interpersonal relationship where the choice is made by people who are not connected to the relationship.

Communication always takes place within a context" an environment that influences the form and the content of communication.

You cannot NOT communicate & you cannot NOT influence the person you interact with

A "Metamessage" is a message about a message

You have this power when you have the ability to administer punishments or remove rewards from others if they do not do as you wish

You have this power when others see you as having knowledge and when you're seen as unbiased

You have this power when others see you as having the ability to communicate logically and persuasively

You have this power when others wish to be like you

You hold this power when others believe you have a right, by virtue of your position, to influence or control their behavior

According to DeVito, interpersonal communication involves 2 dimensions of messages. Interpersonal messages contain CONTENT messages that focus on the real world and ______________ messages that focus on the connection between the individuals.

The tendency to see others and their behaviors through your own cultural filters, often as distortions of your own behaviors

The process by which you learn the rules and norms of a culture different from your native culture

A commitment to the beliefs and philosophy of your culture that can act as a protective shield against discrimination

The process by which you learn the culture into which you're born (your native culture)

What is stage 2 of culture shock?

What is stage 3 of culture shock?

Reduce your...

Confront Your...

Adjust Your...

Recognize

Known to Self, Known to Others

Unknown to Self, Known to Others

Known to Self, Unknown to Others

Unknown to Self, Unknown to Others

Stage one of perception

Stage two of perception

Stage three of perception

Stage four of perception

Stage five of perception

The rule of contrast is one of the 3 rules developed in DeVito which is used to organize our sensory information. What are the other 2 rules developed by DeVito?

The rule of contrast is one of the 3 rules developed in DeVito which is used to organize our sensory information. What are the other 2 rules developed by DeVito?

According to Robert Plutchik's research there are 8 basic primary emotions AND there are a variety of blended emotions.

Emotions are influenced by our body's reaction, our Mind, and our Culture, but has nothing to do with how we evaluate or interpret an experience.

The ventilation hypothesis suggests that by venting you negative feelings you will experience destructive effects in your life

According to DeVito, emotions can be used strategically. They are often contagious, and they have consequences that affect your relationships in important ways

The governing rules that determine which emotions are permissible and which are not permissible to communicate are called the...

DeVito highlights 3 obstacles that stand in the way of effective emotional communication. Which one of the following is not an obstacle according to DeVito?

DeVito offers 5 specific skills for effective emotional expression. One of the 5 skills is to be MINDFUL (which identifies the reasons for the feelings and seek to understand the causes of emotion). What are the remaining 4 skill for "effective emotional expression"?

List the stages of relationship development as presented by DeVito

Relationship turning points are significant relationship events that have important consequences for the individuals and the relationship and may turn its trajectory. They are always positive moments

Commitment to a relationship is essentially strong when individuals are satisfied with their relationship and grows weaker as individuals become less satisfied.

Politeness is greatest when you are at the intimacy stage within a relationship & at its lowest when you are in the dissolution stage

DeVito identifies 3 types of commitment. That is to say that all relationships are held together, in part, by commitments based on 3 factors. One of the factors in relational commitment is NECESSITY. What are the other 2 factors of communication?

This Theory suggests that all relationships can be defined by a series of pairs of competing opposite desires or motivations. ( Ex. Autonomy -- Connection or Novelty -- Predictability)

This Theory builds off of social exchange claiming that you develop and maintain relationships in which your ratio of rewards to costs is approximately equal to your partner's

This theory is based on an economic model of profits and losses which claims that you seek to develop relationships that will give you the greatest profit. (Profits = Rewards - Costs)

This theory holds that people develop relationships on the basis of a few factors like: 1) physical appearance and personality, 2) proximity, and 3) similarity

This theory describes relationships as interactions governed by a series of guidelines that a couple agree to follow. (Ex. When the guidelines are followed, the relationship is maintained; when they're broken, the relationship experiences difficulty and perhaps deteriorates or even dissolves.)

Friendship must be mutually productive and are characterized by mutual positive regard.

Love focused on Beauty and Sexuality

Love focused on Beauty and Sexuality

Love focused on Beauty and Sexuality