Chapter 4 and 16 module 10

Question 1

What is interpersonal communication?

Answer 1

A process of exchange where there is desire and motivation on the part of those involved to get to know each other as unique individuals

Question 2

dyad

Answer 2

between to people

Question 3

Self Discloser

Answer 3

the process of revealing information about yourself to others that is not readily known by them. / Personal info you have to tell others for them to know.

Question 4

Johari Window 4 quadrants

Answer 4

1:open / arena - Things out in the open
2:Blind Spot - Things others notice that maybe you haven’t
3:Hidden / Facade - Things you hide from others intentionally
4:unknown - things you or others do not know about.

Question 5

relational dialectics

Answer 5

A continuum of needs for each participant in a relationship that must be negotiated by those involved

Question 6

Autonomy-Connection

Answer 6

Refers to our need to have close connections with others as well as our need to have our own space and identity.

Question 7

Novelty-Predictability

Answer 7

The idea that we desire predictability as well as spontaneity in our relationships.

Question 8

Openness-Closedness

Answer 8

refers to the desire to be open and honest with others while at the same time not wanting to reveal everything about yourself to someone else

Question 9

neutralization

Answer 9

neither party gets everything they want

Question 10

Separation

Answer 10

together and then apart

Question 11

Segmentation

Answer 11

Divides needs according to the different segments of your life.

Question 12

reframing

Answer 12

mixing two styles of dialectics

Question 13

communication climate

Answer 13

the overall feeling or emotional mood between two people

Question 14

confirming climates

Answer 14

Messages that demonstrate our value and worth with whom we have a relationship

Question 15

disconfirming climates

Answer 15

Messages that suggest we are devalued and unimportant

Question 16

three types of confirming messages

Answer 16

1: Recognition Messages
2: Acknowledgment Messages
3: Endorsement Messages

Question 17

recognition message

Answer 17

A message that either confirms or denies another person’s existence.

Question 18

acknowledgment message

Answer 18

Beyond recognition and confirming what they say or how they feel.

Question 19

endorsement messages

Answer 19

Beyond recognition and acknowledgment-Recognizing a person’s feelings are valid.

Question 20

how many steps in developing friendships

Answer 20

6

Question 21

the 6 steps of developing friendships

Answer 21

1: Role-limited interaction
2: Friendly Relations
3: moving toward friendship
4: Nascent Friendship
5: Stabilized Friendship
6: Waning Friendship

Question 22

Role Limited- 1st step of friendship

Answer 22

interactions based on social roles

Question 23

Friendly Relations- 2nd step of friendship

Answer 23

beginning to look for commonality

Question 24

Moving toward friendship-3rd step of friendship

Answer 24

making moves to foster a more personalized friendship

Question 25

Nascent Friendship- 4th step in friendship

Answer 25

committing to spend more time together/ calling them friends, and hanging out

Question 26

Stabilized Friendship- 5th step in friendship

Answer 26

Just knowing they are friends, even if they don’t hang out/ can last a lifetime

Question 27

Waning Friendship- 6th and final stage

Answer 27

growing apart or an abrupt ending to a friendship

Question 28

types of love

Answer 28

1: eros -passion and commitment
2: Ludus -Game Playing
3: storage -Love and Friendship
4: Pragma -Pragmatic Love
5: Mania -emotional intensity
6Agape -Selfless Caring