Definitions
What is a support system?
a network of people who provide practical, social, or emotional support.
When should you join a support group?
When your support systems at home begin to break down or when you know you don't have one at home.
What are the stages of interpersonal relationships?
1. Acquaintance Stage
2. The build up stage
3. Continuation Stage
4. Deterioration Stage
5. the Termination Stage
What are the three levels of communication?
superficial
personal
validating
Why does conflict happen?
conflict happens because of jealousy, emotional distress, personal differences, power struggle, prejudice, poor communication, revenge, substance abuse, etc.
What is abuse?
any intentional action that physically, emotionally, mentally, or socially harms or injuries another person.
What are the 4 types of interpersonal relationships?
family, friends, intimate, coworkers.
What are the must have in interpersonal relationships?
1. share common goals & objectives
2. respect each others views and opinions
3. have a sense of trust
4. attract healthy relationships
5. be transparent
What are the 3 types of communication?
touch
verbal
task
Names so ways to fight fair. Put the suggestions in order as to what you should do first, second, third, etc. Please do not surpass 6 steps.
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What is victimization?
the action of singling someone out for cruel or unjust treatment.
We learned about 4 different types of support systems, what are they?
emotional, informational, instructional, appraisal.
There are 4 types of bullying. What are they?
1. physical
2. verbal
3. social
4. cyber
There are 4 different personal styles of communication. Name them and explain each one.
passive- avoids expressing their feelings and opinions
passive aggressive- appears passive but express themselves in an angry way.
aggressive- violates others
assertive- clear and direct; stating facts and respecting the other person.
Explain Graham's Theory on good and bad arguments. Be sure to explain or describe all 7 steps in his hierarchy and state the 3 factors that constitute a good argument.
A good argument evaluates, makes a conversation richer, and makes you happy. The 7 steps are:
7. (highest level) refuting the central point
6. refutation
5. counter argument
4. contradiction
3. responding to tone
2. Ad Hominem (going against a person, not the topic)
1. (lowest level) name calling
What is communication?
the impairing or exchanging of information between two or more people.
What is peer pressure?
The influence from other members of a peer group
There are 4 types of abuse. What are they?
1. physical
2. sexual
3. emotional
4. neglect
Explain the communication process and how it works.
the sender encodes a message, the receiver decodes the message, the receiver then encodes feedback, the sender encodes it. as messages travel, there is noise which is any disruption that interferes with the message and the process continues.
Define empathy. What are 3 different names for empathy?
empathy is the ability to understand, share, and internalize, the feelings of another person.
3 other names for empathy: street smarts, tact, common sense.
What is listening?
the active process of intentionally receiving and responding to verbal messages and nonverbal cues.
What is bullying?
What are issues that impact relationships?
1. jealousy
2. sexual related issues
3. substance abuse
4. suicide
5. teen pregnancy
What is an "I" message?
an assertion about the feelings, beliefs, values, or action of the person speaking expressed as a sentence beginning with the word "I"
Explain a situation in which you should show empathy towards another individual. This explanation should be at least 5 sentences long.
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