Com 312 test 1 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Impression Management Theory - ANSWER-The idea that we consciously alter our appearance or adjust our behavior to create a desired impression on others Enviroment - ANSWER-Messages conveyed by environment and how they affect human interaction Chronemics - ANSWER-Perception of time, Individual sense of time. Proxemics - ANSWER-The study of the way humans use and communicate with space Physical appearance - ANSWER-Strong intial impact on relationships we develop. Vocalics - ANSWER-V...

What are emotions? - ANSWER-1) a felt physiological experience in the body 2)thinking and intepretation is based on our appraisal of what has happened 3)emotional expressions involving verbal & nonverbal How are emotions most often expressed? - ANSWER-non-verbal cues What do emotions do in conflict? - ANSWER-provide motivation, can alert us to problems, vary within the conflict, some relationships become defined by emotional expressions What are the general misconceptions of emo...

conflict - ANSWER-an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from others in achieving their goals. Intrapersonal conflict - ANSWER-internal strain that creates a state of ambivalence, conflicting internal dialogue, or lack of resolution in one's thinking and feeling interpersonal conflict - ANSWER-an expressed struggle between interdependent parties most expressed struggles are activated by? - AN...

Integrating, unlike compromising, involves not a moderate level of concern for goals but a high level of concern for them. - ANSWER-true In marriages, avoidance of conflict relates to higher satisfaction in general. - ANSWER-false An individual's conflict style is developed early in life and remains static throughout her/his lifetime. - ANSWER-false One option for addressing destructive coalitions is to "soften them." - ANSWER-true According to your text, sometimes it is more appr...

Impression Management Theory - ANSWER-The idea that we consciously alter our appearance or adjust our behavior to create a desired impression on others Enviroment - ANSWER-Messages conveyed by environment and how they affect human interaction Chronemics - ANSWER-Perception of time, Individual sense of time. Proxemics - ANSWER-The study of the way humans use and communicate with space Physical appearance - ANSWER-Strong intial impact on relationships we develop. Vocalics - ANSWER-V...

What are emotions? - ANSWER-1) a felt physiological experience in the body 2)thinking and intepretation is based on our appraisal of what has happened 3)emotional expressions involving verbal & nonverbal How are emotions most often expressed? - ANSWER-non-verbal cues What do emotions do in conflict? - ANSWER-provide motivation, can alert us to problems, vary within the conflict, some relationships become defined by emotional expressions What are the general misconceptions of emo...

Conflict - ANSWER-An expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties, who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from others in achieving their goals. Key Elements of Conflict - ANSWER-1. Family 2. Non-Platonic Relationships 3. Platonic Relationships 4. The Workplace What role does conflict play in relationships? - ANSWER-The way couples handle conflict is a great indicator as to how successful their relationship will be. Conflict is natural and p...