SPC Test 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Communication is NOT - ANSWERSan info gathering activity
Definition of Goal - ANSWERS- A goal is cognitive representation of a denied end-state
- a goal is an expression of what you want to have happen as a result of a course of action
- Goal direc...
Communication is NOT - ANSWERSan info gathering activity
Definition of Goal - ANSWERS- A goal is cognitive representation of a denied end-state
- a goal is an expression of what you want to have happen as a result of a course of action
- Goal directed behavior is any behavior that is aimed at achieving a particular end-state
communication is a goal of - ANSWERSdirected behavior
-A cognitive representation of a desired end-state
Why goals are central to understanding the strategic inferential model of meaning. - ANSWERSGoals
motivate us to use words
Goals influence the words we choose
Goals guide the interpretation of the words a speaker uses
We communicate to get the listener to recognize our intention to achieve a goal
goals help us understand why - ANSWERSpeople do different things and say the things they say
Interpersonal Goal - ANSWERSAny interpersonal goal is a goal that requires the cooperation of another
person
Self-presentation goal - ANSWERSinvolve how we want to be perceived by another person
Relational goals - ANSWERSinvolve the state of the relationship between the speaker and listener
, Instrumental goals - ANSWERSdirectly related to completing the task the speaker has in mind - the
point/purpose of the conversation
Tricky Situations - ANSWERSSometimes achieving one goal contradicts or interferes with achieving your
other goals
Ex: ending a long-term relationship
Primary Goal - ANSWERSmore important than secondary goals
Secondary Goal - ANSWERSmoderate how you communicate your primary goals.
Haptic - ANSWERSduration, location, strength influence interpretation and meaning of touch
- maybe touch avoidance
Seven Properties: Abstractness - ANSWERSsupraordinate (general and inclusive), basic (more specific in
terms of motives/relationships), and subordinate (very specific)
Seven Properties:Clarity - ANSWERSthe more specific the goal, the clearer it tends to become and the
more motivated an individual will be to achieve it. Clear goals indicate standards.
Seven Properties: Difficulty - ANSWERSPeople attempt to pursue challenging goals because they believe
that they can succeed in reaching their goals (self-efficacy). People with high self-efficacy persist in
achieving goals.
Seven Properties:Urgency - ANSWERSproximal (goals that occur in the immediate future), distal (more
distant future). The closer the goal, the more relevant they are to us.
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