Symbolic Interactionism
What do the "I" and "me" represent in the looking glass self?
I - subjective, spontaneous, novel, and unpredictable
me - objective self; the image of self seen when one takes the role of the other.
Identify the 4 spaces as seen in the proxemics chart
Intimate, Personal, Social, and Public
Define Self Disclosure
the act of intentionally revealing personal information, thoughts, and feelings to others to build trust and intimacy in relationships
What type of theory is this?
Systems; view family as a system
Define the generalized other.
the composite mental image of others in a community, their expectations, and possible responses
Name the 3 core concepts of this theory
Expectancy
Violation valence
Communicator reward valence
Name and describe the 2 elements of self disclosure
Breadth- The range of areas in an individual’s life over which disclosure takes place.
Depth - The degree of disclosure in a specific area of an individual’s life.
What metaphor is used to describe the family system and the factors that can disturb it?
Biological metaphor
What occupation did the two people have that gave a very rigid analogy of communication stating that communication only occurs when the message is received as intended? Bonus 100 points for their names
Electricians; Shannon and Weaver
Define Violation Valence
Violation valence is the positive or negative value we place on an expected behavior.
What is the "equation" of relational outcome? Define each piece.
Rewards - costs = outcome
True or False: Humans generally welcome adaptation
False; Humans typically resist adaptation
How is meaning negotiated?
Through social interactions; it is not inherent in objects or pre-existing.
What 3 factors shape expectancy?
Context
Relationship factors
Communicator characteristics
Define comparison level
is the threshold above which an outcome appears attractive (relational satisfaction)
Communication=_______+__________; ________ classifies the ______ of the message
Communication= relationship + content; relationship classifies the content of the message
Name all 3 principles of Symbolic Interactionism and summarize at least one of them.
Meaning: Humans act toward people or things on the basis of the meanings they assign to them
Language: Meaning arises out of the social interaction that people have with each other
Thinking: An individual’s interpretation of symbols is modified by their own thought process.
Define Communicator reward valence
Communicator reward valence is the sum of positive and negative attributes that the person has plus their potential to reward or punish
Define Comparison Level of Alternatives
CLalt is the best relational outcomes currently available outside the relationship (relational stability)
Provide the definitions of one-down, one-up, and one-cross communication
One-up communication is movement to gain control
of the exchange.
One-down communication is movement to yield
control of the exchange.
One-cross communication is transitory
communication that moves toward neutralizing
control.