Unit 4.1-4.2
Process of the exchange of information, feelings, and meaning between two or more people.
Interpersonal Communication
Arms crossed, open arms, a fist to mouth, and a smile are all examples of WHAT communication?
Nonverbal communication
Someone is upset and they are asking you for advice. You'd love to give advice, but you need more information as to why they are upset.
Based on this, what response strategy could you use?
A. Explain your feelings
B. Tell your friend they are wrong
C. Ask your friend clarifying questions
C. Ask your friend clarifying questions.
____ is a behavior that involves individuals indirectly communicating their negative thoughts or feelings when dealing with conflict.
Passive-aggressive behavior
____ is your view of yourself, including any mental or physical characteristics.
Self-perception
What is a factor that can impact relationship dynamics?
Provide at least one factor
Factors that impact relationship dynamics:
Upbringing, culture, individual personality traits
Which of the following are factors that can impact relationship dynamics?
A. physical attributes
B. Individual personality traits
C. Conversations with others
B. Individual personality traits
Recognizing someone's personality traits can positively/negatively impact the relationship dynamic you have with them.
____ is the stage of the listening process where it is determined whether or not you have been paying attention!
*think about using short and long-term memory in communication*
Recalling
____ is a conflict management style with a high concern for yourself and others, in which everyone feels satisfied and gets what they want
Collaborating conflict management style
_____ is the process of introspectively examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives.
Self-analysis
Which of the following is considered a relationship of circumstance?
A. Spouse
B. Best friend
C. Family member
C. Family member
Remember, you are born into these relationships, NOT chosen. Therefore, a family member is a relationship of circumstance.
Which of the following comprises vocal, but nonverbal aspects of speech, including volume and tone, to emphasize what someone is saying or thinking?
A. Paralanguage
B. Denotation
C. Intonation
A. Paralanguage
____ is the stage of the listening process where you make judgments about credibility, completeness, and worth.
Evaluating
____ style is where you decide to resolve conflict by giving the person what they want through high concern for them. On the contrary, you show low concern for yourself, which results in you not resolving conflict for what you want.
Accommodating conflict management style
Being respectful and considerate of one's feelings is WHAT concept of language?
Ethical language
Relationships that you seek out and intentionally develop.
Example: Friends, best friends, romantic relationships
Relationships of choice.
When meeting someone new, you may be considerate of their personal space, ensuring you are not too close or too far away from them. This is an example of improving _____ communication skills.
Nonverbal
____ is the stage of the listening process where you attempt to make sense of the stimuli.
Interpreting
Damien wants to go to the arcade, and Sharisha wants to watch a baseball game. They agree to go on a long run instead.
What style of conflict management is this?
Compromise style of conflict management
Which of the following can help you be more aware of others' perceptions of you?
A. Analyzing motives in conversation
B. Listening attentively and observing closely
C. Responding to everything questioned.
B. Listening attentively and observing closely
Your ability to perceive allows you to self-perceive and analyze the self, giving you chances to grow and develop!
These relationships form situationally, simply because your life overlaps with others' lives in some way, or because a situation brings you into contact with one another.
Example: Family members, teachers, classmates, coworkers
Relationships of circumstance
Which of the following reflects on how words are learned through relationship dynamics over time?
A. introspection and manipulation
B. Positivity and behavior
C. Interactions and patterns
C. Interactions and patterns
Interacting and noticing patterns in a relationship with another person allows you to learn how and what to say to that person!
____ is the stage of the listening process where you take in information through your senses.
Receiving
When is the accommodation style used most often in managing conflicts?
A. When avoiding conflict because of too many challenges
B. When resolving issues with time constraints
C. When resolving concerns for someone else
B. When resolving issues with time constraints
A & C align with avoidant style. A is avoiding conflict due to many challenges, while C is avoidant as you are choosing to remove yourself and resolve someone else's problems/concerns
What is the purpose of using affective language when communicating with others (and yourself)?
A. To inspire and motivate
B. To achieve desired results
C. To convey messages
A. To inspire and motivate
If you are motivated and inspired in life, your communication can display affective language, in which you, too, can inspire and motivate others!