Understanding Equality
Sarah is a member of a leadership group. She has a chance to go on a week-long college tour with girls and guys. Her boyfriend tells her he will miss her and encourages her to go because he knows she wants to go to college and will enjoy herself.
What is trust and support?
Jason has never hit Pat, but when he's angry he often scares Pat by punching the walls or throwing things?
__________ is the largest percentage of face-to-face communication between two people and it is followed by ________________ & ____________________
What is nonverbal communication (55%), vocal (38%) and words (7%)?
What is one way to help the person you're communicating with become less defensive while addressing conflict?
What is the use of I-Statements?
Chris and Armeen had a bad fight last night and Armeen punched a hole in the wall. Armeen apologized and said Chris doesn't deserve to be treated that way. He agrees to see a counselor and follows through with his promise.
What is Honesty and Accountability?
David makes Keira quit her job because he doesn't trust the guys she works with. Instead he says he'll give her a weekly allowance as long as she's good.
What is financial/economic abuse?
The four communication styles.
What is Aggressive, Passive Aggressive, Passive, and Assertive?
What are some things that can turn a conflict into a fight?
What is making threats, giving ultimatums (ex: Do this, or else!), accusing without listening, not being willing to apologize or take the blame, getting physical with your partner/friend?
Danny and Taria have a child together. Danny works at night so he can take care of the baby during the day while Taria is in school and once a week they share the cost of the babysitter so they can take parenting classes.
What is responsible parenting?
Denise tells William that if he leaves her she'll make sure that she gets full custody of their son and she will never let William see him.
What is using children?
The four T's of communication
Timing, Temperature, Tone, and Truth
What are some healthy ways of engaging in conflict?
What is giving a person space as needed, discussing one topic at a time, using respectful language, taking turns speaking, avoiding stonewalling?
When Natasha tells Dennis that the girls are getting together for a friend's birthday on Friday, Dennis says he will miss their regular date but encourages her to have a good time. Dennis makes plans to play ball with his boys.
What is connection with others?
After hitting her; Robin tells Kim to stop crying and making such a big deal out of nothing. He adds "I just get so out of control when I see you flirting with other people like that. If you didn't act like that I wouldn't have to hurt you."
What is Denying, Blaming, and Minimizing?
The ability to receive and interpret messages accurately.
What is listening?
Describe stonewalling.
What is the easiest way to respond to an argument is to retreat into your shell and refuse to speak which negatively impacts the person you're communcating with?
When Cindy tells Adam she would like to take him out to dinner she pays. Adam then offers to pay for the movie and Cindy agrees to this.
What is financial/economic independence?
Rosario bad mouths Kristin's friends often. Finally, he tells her he doesn't want her hanging out with them anymore because they're all a bunch of "bleep".
The order of effectiveness as it relates to methods of communication.
What is face to face, via video chat, via phone call, via text, and via email?
You are playing a game that requires you to be divided up into teams of 2. You don't like the person you are teamed up with, but the teacher said you have to work together. What should you do?
Ignore, Talk it out, Postpone, Use humor, compromise