Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communications Flashcards

As Luke and Erick begin a conversation, they are likely to engage in

After Selena’s comment concerning the budget deadlines, Sharon started talking about her vacation plans, therefore violating the idea of

Dakota tends to be shy and withdrawn in face-to-face conversations.Yet online he has many friends that he communicates with and seeks social support from. Which aspect of online empathy and support is Dakota benefiting from?

In high-context cultures

Karen and Kelly are discussing their relationship in a busy location in the student center.Karen suggests to Kelly that they move the conversation to his dorm room. Karen is likely concerned about

Marcus and Janet have been married for ten years. When they tell stories about their travels at dinner parties, they often co-narrate, which means

Tirana conveyed _____ by telling Carlos that she understood his feelings and could see his point of view.

To show _____, you need to be direct, honest, and straightforward in your communication.

You can still express_____ without having to approve of another person’s behaviors or view.

A good supportive response to the statement, “I was called out on a pitch that was obviously outside the strike zone,” would be

A statement that interprets information or experiences by offering a reasonable alternative explanation for an event or circumstance is often referred to as

Advantages of support in cyberspace include

Jessie felt sick to her stomach because she sensed how disappointed Alan felt after losing the game. This is an example of

Josie recently lost her husband to cancer.She wants to find a method to memorialize him in a fashion that will allow others to share feelings as they cope with the loss.She decides to create a digital memorial to allow others to post comments.This form of communication is called

Negative facework involves doing all of the following except

Online support groups have been shown to provide support

Other-centered messages

Perspective taking

To become more effective at using empathizing with others as a communication skill, you should

Cultures vary in levels of acceptable self-disclosure; overall, _____ have the highest perceived degree of self-disclosure.

Disclosure includes

Disclosure-privacy dialectic

If you were trying to describe your feelings, which of the following would be least acceptable?

In a risk-benefit analysis, individuals

Intimate self-disclosure is appropriate

Owning feelings involves

Sally met Jeremy briefly at a party. She is interested in getting to know him better, so she finds him on Facebook. Sally finds the information that his friends post about him as credible. This can be attributed to what theory?

Spike bobbles the easy grounder hit to him and then throws the ball over the first baseman’s head. The best worded constructive criticism to his action would be

The points that separate the parts of ourselves that we are comfortable sharing from those we keep private are

A message that tells others how to treat us respectfully and meet our expectations is a

Appeals to negative emotions like fear, shame, anger, and sadness may be effective when persuading others to

Assertive behavior is characterized by

Assertive messages can be risky because

Both Becky and Latoya have their ears pierced because Janie, the most popular girl in their class, has her ears pierced. This is an example of what kind of power?

If you try to get another person to like you, trust you, or have confidence in your ability, you are trying to use a means of persuasion known as

The elaboration likelihood model developed by Richard Petty focuses on

Reasons should be supported by

Owning feelings, avoiding confrontational language, and maintaining a firm but pleasant tone of voice are all characteristics of

The reason that passive-aggressive behavior is so damaging to relationships is because

A style of conflict management that gives some satisfaction to both parties is

All of the following are conflicts, but a(n) _____ is a conflict that is apparent, not real.

As Yelena approaches Derek with a conflict, he jumps up from his chair and states that he is late for work. From this, you may assume that Derek is using the _____ conflict style.

Conflict in a relationship is

If Charlene takes the blame for the failure of her team, even though she did nothing wrong, she is exhibiting which approach to conflict?

Glen reports that the first deal was made on February 28. Nora says that the first deal was made on January 19. The conflict that ensues is

Once a mediator comes up with a solution, and both conflict partners understand the solution, the mediator should

Policy conflicts are often based on personal opinion, with no “right” or “wrong” way to solve them. What is the best way to manage a policy conflict?

Sarah is an avid reader and fan of the Twilight series.She has read all the books and anxiously awaits each movie release.On Twitter she notices that someone tweets that “all twilight fans are lame and need to get a life.”Before responding, what should she do?

The principle of negative reciprocity says that we tend to

A nurturing parental communication style includes

A parent who provides inconsistent nurturing, meeting infant’s needs only time to time, will have a child who develops

Close male relationships are often characterized by

Couples who withdraw or accommodate to avoid conflict are not solving problems

In the family system, rules of conflict are often based on

Jana has been a friend of the Monroe family for years. She regularly attends holiday celebrations and takes vacations with the family. She is considered

Jealousy may cause all of the following except

Mary Anne Fitzpatrick says that when marriage partners follow the values accepted by parents and place emphasis on stability, they are likely to be engaged in a marriage type she calls

One way to open the lines of family communication is

You are more likely to experience mutual understanding with your partner when