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What is the primary goal of compliance-gaining?
What is the primary goal of compliance-gaining?
Behavioral flexibility refers to the ability to maintain the same behavior regardless of the situation.
Behavioral flexibility refers to the ability to maintain the same behavior regardless of the situation.
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What term is used to describe unique forms of expression and language understood only by individual couples?
What term is used to describe unique forms of expression and language understood only by individual couples?
personal idioms
The process in which two or more parties attempt to reach an agreement is known as __________.
The process in which two or more parties attempt to reach an agreement is known as __________.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Which of the following behaviors is NOT a factor that creates defensiveness?
Which of the following behaviors is NOT a factor that creates defensiveness?
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Argumentativeness is synonymous with cooperation.
Argumentativeness is synonymous with cooperation.
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What is the term for behaviors that help to build trust and reduce defensiveness?
What is the term for behaviors that help to build trust and reduce defensiveness?
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_______ implies concern for others, as shown through careful listening for both the content and the intent of the other's message.
_______ implies concern for others, as shown through careful listening for both the content and the intent of the other's message.
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Match the following behaviors with their respective categories:
Match the following behaviors with their respective categories:
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Which of the following is an example of aggressive communication?
Which of the following is an example of aggressive communication?
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The practice of deceptive communication involves making someone believe the truth.
The practice of deceptive communication involves making someone believe the truth.
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List one variable that affects the appropriateness of affectionate communication.
List one variable that affects the appropriateness of affectionate communication.
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What is the tension between wanting to be separate and wanting to be integrated with another person called?
What is the tension between wanting to be separate and wanting to be integrated with another person called?
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Relationships that remain static are indicative of health and vitality.
Relationships that remain static are indicative of health and vitality.
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What can lead to relational deterioration?
What can lead to relational deterioration?
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The desire to be completely open with another person is part of the dialectic of _____ and privacy.
The desire to be completely open with another person is part of the dialectic of _____ and privacy.
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Match the motivations for initiating relationships with their descriptions:
Match the motivations for initiating relationships with their descriptions:
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Which motivation for maintaining relationships is typically more utilized by women than men?
Which motivation for maintaining relationships is typically more utilized by women than men?
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Hurtful messages can lead to emotional pain but do not affect the decisions to terminate relationships.
Hurtful messages can lead to emotional pain but do not affect the decisions to terminate relationships.
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Name one factor that can motivate people to terminate a relationship.
Name one factor that can motivate people to terminate a relationship.
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Which of the following is NOT a basic interpersonal need fulfilled through relationships?
Which of the following is NOT a basic interpersonal need fulfilled through relationships?
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Conflict is always detrimental to interpersonal relationships.
Conflict is always detrimental to interpersonal relationships.
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What is self-disclosure?
What is self-disclosure?
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In interpersonal relationships, _____ relationships are those in which participants mirror each other.
In interpersonal relationships, _____ relationships are those in which participants mirror each other.
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Match the qualities of relationships with their descriptions:
Match the qualities of relationships with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is considered a quality of negative relationships?
Which of the following is considered a quality of negative relationships?
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Complementary relationships occur when each person supplies something the other lacks.
Complementary relationships occur when each person supplies something the other lacks.
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What does the Johari window illustrate?
What does the Johari window illustrate?
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Which area includes information that you do not self-disclose?
Which area includes information that you do not self-disclose?
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Relational satisfaction is highest with excessive self-disclosure.
Relational satisfaction is highest with excessive self-disclosure.
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What factor can lead to avoiding self-disclosure in relationships?
What factor can lead to avoiding self-disclosure in relationships?
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Social media facilitates interactions and is predicted by ______ and openness to new experiences.
Social media facilitates interactions and is predicted by ______ and openness to new experiences.
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Which of the following reasons is NOT mentioned for choosing to have online friends?
Which of the following reasons is NOT mentioned for choosing to have online friends?
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Match the following stages with their correct description:
Match the following stages with their correct description:
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Cross-cultural relationships do not require meaningful personal interaction.
Cross-cultural relationships do not require meaningful personal interaction.
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What is the tension that exists between two conflicting elements in a relationship called?
What is the tension that exists between two conflicting elements in a relationship called?
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Study Notes
Interpersonal Communication
- Interpersonal communication involves using messages to create shared meaning between at least two people, where both can speak and listen
- Interpersonal relationships occur within interpersonal communication
- These relationships involve at least two interdependent people who share consistent interactions over a prolonged period
Basic Interpersonal Needs
- Fulfilled through interpersonal relationships
- Need for inclusion (being part of a group)
- Need for affection (holding fond feelings)
- Need for control (influencing others and the environment)
- Needs are fulfilled through different types of relationships
- Complementary relationships: each person offers something the other lacks
- Symmetrical relationships: participants mirror each other or are similar
Qualities of Negative Relationships
- Conflict: inevitable and normal in relationships, can be constructive or destructive
- Obsession/jealousy
- Misunderstandings
- Gossip
- Codependency
- Abuse (physical, sexual, mental, emotional)
- Extreme behaviors
Qualities of Healthy Relationships
- Self-disclosure
- Affectionate communication
Self-Disclosure
- Sharing personal information others wouldn't know
- Important for deeper understanding of oneself and others
- Promotes more positive relationships
- Important in healing and addressing fractured identity
Johari Window
- Visual model depicting four types of information about a person
- Open area: information known to self and others
- Blind area: known to others but not self
- Hidden area: known to self but not others
- Unknown area: unknown to both self and others
Factors Affecting Self-Disclosure
- Increased intimacy leads to increased disclosure
- Disclosure tends to be reciprocal (give and take)
- Risk of negative disclosure increases with intimacy
Relational Satisfaction and Disclosure
- Satisfaction is lowest with little or no disclosure, and excessive disclosure
- Highest level of satisfaction at moderate levels of self-disclosure
Social Media and Technology
- Social media facilitates interactions
- Prediction of social media use is based on personality traits like extroversion and openness to experience
- Online friendships can be perceived safer and more exciting, more so than in-person relationships at times
- Individuals can idealize themselves on online networks
Cross-Cultural Relationships
- Similarities to other relationships, but can feel more tentative to initiate dialogue
- Strategies for initiating: meaningful interaction, maintaining equal status, building interdependence, and respecting cultural differences
Stages in Interpersonal Relationships
- Relational Development: initial stage of interaction moving towards a committed relationship
- Relationship Development (communication) and growth are symbiotic (interdependent)
Relational Maintenance
- Maintaining the relationship after bonding
- Dialectic: tension between opposing needs or desires in relationships (integration/separation, stability/change, expression/privacy)
Relational Deterioration
- Stages of relationship disintegration
- Factors like external events or internal conflicts can lead to deterioration
Motivations for Initiating Relationships
- Proximity: physical nearness
- Attractiveness: physical and social appeal
- Responsiveness: interest in others' well-being
Similarity and Complementarity
- Similarity in values, interests, or perspectives often fosters closeness
- Complementarity: strengths of one party can compensate for weaknesses of another
Motivations for Terminating Relationships
- Hurtful communication patterns
- Active, quiescent, invulnerable responses
Deceptive Communication
- Deliberately misleading others
- Aggressiveness and argumentativeness are aggressive types of interaction (differentiated by motives and approach)
Defensiveness
- Responses to perceived attacks or criticism
- Behaviors that reduce defensiveness: descriptions, problem orientation, empathy, equality, provisionalism, spontaneity
Essential Interpersonal Communication Behaviors
- Affection (fond feelings)
- Using affection is influenced by relationship type, privacy, situation, and individuals' dispositions ('support' is also a common element)
Compliance-gaining and Resisting
- Strategies to influence others
- Efforts to impact behavior, and dealing with requests
- Personal idioms and rituals (unique ways of interacting/ speaking)
Bargaining
- Process of settling disagreements or reaching agreements, with each party offering something
Behavioral Flexibility
- Adaptability to different situations and interactions
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Explore the fundamentals of interpersonal communication, focusing on the key elements that create shared meaning between individuals. Discover the basic interpersonal needs and the qualities of both positive and negative relationships. This quiz will deepen your understanding of how relationships function and the dynamics involved.
