Ch. 6 Interpersonal Comm Key Terms – Flashcards
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adaptors
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gestures used to manage emotions, non-verbal, quirks
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affect displays
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nonverbal movements of the face and body used to show emotion
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artifactual communication
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communication via objects made by human hands. Ex. clothing,jewelry,smell
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chronemics
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the study of how humans use and structure time
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civil inattention
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the polite ignoring of others so as not to infringe on their privacy
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color communication
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The use of color to communicate different meanings; each culture seems to define the meanings colors communicate somewhat differently.
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cultural display
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Signs that communicate a person's cultural identification, such as clothing or religious jewelry.
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cultural display rules
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cultural norms that regulate when and how emotions are expressed
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emblems
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non-verbal gestures that stand for a specific verbal meaning-symbols
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equilibrium theory
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theory of proxemics, intimacy and physical closeness are positively related
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expectancy violations theory
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a theory stating that we expect other people to maintain a certain distance from us in their conversations with us
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eye avoidance
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-can signal a lack of interest in a person, a conversation or vital stimuli
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facial feedback hypothesis
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The idea that facial expressions can influence emotions as well as reflect them
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formal time
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seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, etc. some cultures use the phases of the moon and seasons to tell time
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haptics
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the study of touch-tactile communication
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home field advantage
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primary territories; you generally have greater influence over others than you would in someone else's territory.
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home territories
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territory in which the person has a sense of intimacy. Ex. teacher's office
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illustrators
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gestures that go along with a verbal message to clarify it
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immediacy
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The degree of liking or attractiveness in a relationship.
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informal time
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Based on our own perceptions of how to use time - Punctuality. approximate/cultural
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intimate distance
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a distance ranging from the point of touch to 18 inches from a person
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kinesics
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the study of communication through body movements, stances, gestures, and facial expressions
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monochronic time orientation
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a time orientation that emphasizes doing one thing at a time
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nonverbal communication
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communication using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech
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occulesis
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message communicated from the eyes
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olfactory communication
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Communication by smell
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paralanguage
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vocalic behaviors that communicate meaning along with verbal behavior--pitch,rate
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personal distance
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a distance ranging from 18 inches to 4 feet from a person
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pitch
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the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration--highnesss or lowness of vocal tone
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polychronic time orientation
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a time orientation that emphasizes doing multiple things at once
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protection theory
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theory of proxemics-people establish a buffer zone to protect themselves against unwanted closeness
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proxemic distances
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1. Intimate- direct to 8 inches loved ones 2. Personal- 3 feet usually standing 3. Social- 4 to 12 feet usually sitting 4. Public- 12+ feet usually with audience
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proxemics
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the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations
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psychological time
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the emphasis you place on the past, present, and future
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public distance
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a distance of 12 feet and farther from a person
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rate
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speed at which you speak
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regulators
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nonverbal actions that indicate to others how you want them to behave or what you want them to do--control
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silence
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the absence of sound in a production; used to set a mood or provide a moment for reflection--silence communicates
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social distance
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(4 to 12 feet) the distance most U.S Americans use when they interact with unfamiliar others.
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spiral of silence
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the process by which a majority opinion becomes exaggerated because minorities do not feel comfortable speaking out in opposition
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tactile communication
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Communicating through touching
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temporal communication
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messages communicated by time orientation and treatment of time, chronemics; concerns the use of time-how you use it, react to it, and communicate messages through it.
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territoriality
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a concept of the space and things that individuals consider their own
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touch avoidance
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tendency to avoid touching and being touched by others
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volume
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the magnitude of sound-loudness
