Self Concept And Communication

Question 0

What are the 3 dimensions of self?

Answer 0

1. Material
2. Social
3. Spiritual

Question 1

What’s the definition of self concept?

Answer 1

The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself.

Question 2

What is material self?

Answer 2

External. Tangible things. Physical body etc.

Question 3

What is social self?

Answer 3

Relationships. The connections you have with others.

Question 4

What is spiritual self?

Answer 4

The internal. Thoughts, feelings, lifestyle, religion.

Question 5

When do we start to develop self concepts?

Answer 5

Around 6-7 months

Question 6

What shapes our perception?

Answer 6

Social interaction. Those who are valuable to us.

Question 7

What is out first significant influence?

Answer 7

Family

Question 8

Define “positive direct definition”

Answer 8

A definition that enhances self-esteem (compliments)

Question 9

Define negative direct definition

Answer 9

Decreases self esteem. ( verbal abuse)

Question 10

What is direct definition?

Answer 10

Labels we use to define behaviors.

Question 11

When others serve as our mirrors and it effects how we see ourselves, that’s called…

Answer 11

Reflected appraisal

Question 12

3 kinds of reflectors are:

Answer 12

Uppers
Downers
And vultures

Question 13

People who communicate positively are known as…

Answer 13

Uppers

Question 14

Folks who communicate in a way that draws attention to our flaws, perhaps blunt or brutally honest, are…

Answer 14

Downers

Question 15

Those who pick up on self doubts and magnify them, in other words, “mean on purpose” are called:

Answer 15

Vultures

Question 16

Name the attachment styles

Answer 16

Secures
Fearful
Dismissive
Anxious/ambivalent

Question 17

When I hold gets inconsistent treatment, the attachment style is known as

Answer 17

Anxious/ambivalent

Question 18

When a parent is consistent and always around, that’s known as what kind of attachment?

Answer 18

Secure

Question 19

A negative parental figure fosters what kind of attachment style?

Answer 19

Fearful

Question 20

I caregiver that is disinterested and barely there can be recognized as

Answer 20

Dismissive attachment style.

Question 21

What is revealing personal info called?

Answer 21

Self-disclosure

Question 22

Self disclosure is…

Answer 22

Reciprocal

Question 23

Sandra petronio’s communication privacy boundary management theory:

Answer 23

• more women disclose than men
• disclosure comes w/ the perception of positive outcome
• non disclosure comes with the opposite
• circumstances dictate willingness to disclose info