CH. 4 - Communication & Intimacy Flashcards
Communication
The ways humans create and share meaning, both verbally and nonverbally; the foundation for developing and maintaining human relationships, especially intimate relationships.
Linear casualty model
An interpersonal communication model that assumes a direct, or linear, relationships between cause and effect
Circular casualty model
And interpersonal communication model that describes an interaction pattern in which both parties do their behavior as a reaction to the others behavior rather than a something for which they are responsible.
The first person sends out a message that causes a change in a response from the second person. That response causes the new response in the first person, who’s response initiate another response from the second person, and so on. This type of communication cycle can escalate into conflict.
Nonverbal communication
The communication of emotions by means of other than words, sessions touch, body movement, facial expression, and Eye contact
Mixed messages
A message in which there is a discrepancy between the verbal and the nonverbal components: receiver hears one thing simultaneously feels another
Double bind
A situation in which the message relayed by the speaker calls into question the type of relationship receiver has with the speaker.
Metacommunication
Communicating about communicating
Continuous partial attention
To keep up with the relentless flow of information, ideas, and exchanges, we often find ourselves in a state of blank. As we tend to or email, cell phone, computer, television, laptop, iPad, and so forth, we also are often trying to hold genuine conversation with a friend. This form of multitasking, when it comes to developing and maintaining intimate relationships, simply does not work.
Self disclosure
Revealing to another person personal information or feelings that an individual cannot otherwise learn
Persuasive listening
Style of listening in which the listener is looking only for an opportunity to take over and control the direction of the conversation
Directive listening
Hey style of listening in which the listener attempt to control the direction of the conversation to the use of questions
Attentive listening
A style of listening focused on fully understanding the speakers point of you; characterized by encouragement rather than trying to direct or control the speaker
Assertive communication
A style of interpersonal communication that involves expressing oneself interests and wishes without degrading or putting down the other person
Passive
A style of interpersonal communication characterized by an unwillingness to say what one thinks, feels, or wants
Aggressive communication
A style of interpersonal communication that attempts to hurt or put down the receiver while protecting the aggressors self-esteem
