HDFS 3313 Midterm Study Guide
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1. Need for affiliation Defining self worth compared with others. Seek out for social comparisons
2. Need for intimacy Closeness, beyond basic friendship
3. Need to belong Creates social contact, evolutionary foundations. We all just want to be part
of the group.
4. Effects of unmet Emotionally (depressed), socially (withdrawal), physically (weakened im-
needs mune system)
5. Homans four princi- 1) equality status - more interaction
ples of social interac- 2) we interact with those who are similar to us in some ways
tion 3) more frequent interaction- more positive feelings
4) more interaction + more positive feelings = closer friends
6. Personality influences Innate tendencies that characterize who we are. Personality influence
on relationships relationships. Who we are influences who we interact with
7. Gender influences on Our stereotypes are diverse. We aren't very different, but men tend to shy
relationships away from showing a passionate role of the woman takes that role.
8. Interaction influences Relationships are the combination of multiple influences. Relationship
on relationships characteristics are fluid. We don't always know what we will get.
9. strategic communica- Communication is goal orientated and somewhat intentional
tion
10. consequential com- communication creates a context within a relationship can succeed or fail
munication
communication essentially defines a relationship
characterized by words like codes, rules, roles, and rituals
11. Communication tasks
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Relationship maintenance- defining rules for the relationship and han-
dling conflict
Interaction management- defining rules for how to tasks regarding how
to develop adequate conversations between partners
12. Content level mes- The behavior a message is communicating
sages
13. Relationship level The interpretation of the content message ( tone filled with sarcasm) may
messages contain important relationship information
14. Self disclosure Central concept for communication. Telling someone about yourself (at-
titudes, feelings, expressions) this changes over time as person/relation-
ship changes. We need a little bit of both non disclosure and disclosure.
15. Social penetration the- The development of a relationship is closely related to systematic changes
ory in communication. We match others levels of openness. Communication
starts with general breath and depth and then develops with further
disclosure
16. Tag questions Adding a short question at the end of a sentence to express a feeling. Men
typically use tags to express uncertainty and women usually use tags to
express solidarity or promote conversation
17. Qualifiers I mean, you know, I guess, I think, sort of... Women might use these more
18. Back channeling Head nodding, sentence completions and minimal responses. Men do
this to show lack of interest. Women use these to express agreement
19. 8 dimensions of com- 1. public-personal
munication 2. stylized-unique
3.difficult -efficient
4. ridgid-flexible
5. awkward smooth
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6. hesitant spontaneous
7. overt judgement suspended
8. overt judgement given
20. Specialization Differences in socialization leads to communication specialization. Ex)
both men and women turn to women for emotional support
21. Separate cultures hy- Each sex is socialized into a different culture. We develop different but
pothesis equally effective ways of communicating
22. Blirtatiousness Blurt out whatever were thinking in there by engaging animated rapidfire
conversation
23. Misconceptions about the assumption of consistency
communications the assumption of simple meaning
the assumption of communicator independence
the assumption of obvious causation
the assumption of finality
24. Purpose of nonverbal What people actually do. Provides information regulates interaction and
communication defines the relationship.
25. Dynamic codes Change during interaction (body language, touching, and interaction
distance)
26. Static nonverbal codes Stable characteristics (physical appearance)
27. Interpersonal gap Senders interactions differ from the effect of the receiver. Simply don't
understand or realize what is communicated.
28. Off beaming Conversations wonder from topic to topic. Never focused on one problem
long enough to revolve it.
29. Mindreading
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1. Need for affiliation Defining self worth compared with others. Seek out for social comparisons
2. Need for intimacy Closeness, beyond basic friendship
3. Need to belong Creates social contact, evolutionary foundations. We all just want to be part
of the group.
4. Effects of unmet Emotionally (depressed), socially (withdrawal), physically (weakened im-
needs mune system)
5. Homans four princi- 1) equality status - more interaction
ples of social interac- 2) we interact with those who are similar to us in some ways
tion 3) more frequent interaction- more positive feelings
4) more interaction + more positive feelings = closer friends
6. Personality influences Innate tendencies that characterize who we are. Personality influence
on relationships relationships. Who we are influences who we interact with
7. Gender influences on Our stereotypes are diverse. We aren't very different, but men tend to shy
relationships away from showing a passionate role of the woman takes that role.
8. Interaction influences Relationships are the combination of multiple influences. Relationship
on relationships characteristics are fluid. We don't always know what we will get.
9. strategic communica- Communication is goal orientated and somewhat intentional
tion
10. consequential com- communication creates a context within a relationship can succeed or fail
munication
communication essentially defines a relationship
characterized by words like codes, rules, roles, and rituals
11. Communication tasks
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Relationship maintenance- defining rules for the relationship and han-
dling conflict
Interaction management- defining rules for how to tasks regarding how
to develop adequate conversations between partners
12. Content level mes- The behavior a message is communicating
sages
13. Relationship level The interpretation of the content message ( tone filled with sarcasm) may
messages contain important relationship information
14. Self disclosure Central concept for communication. Telling someone about yourself (at-
titudes, feelings, expressions) this changes over time as person/relation-
ship changes. We need a little bit of both non disclosure and disclosure.
15. Social penetration the- The development of a relationship is closely related to systematic changes
ory in communication. We match others levels of openness. Communication
starts with general breath and depth and then develops with further
disclosure
16. Tag questions Adding a short question at the end of a sentence to express a feeling. Men
typically use tags to express uncertainty and women usually use tags to
express solidarity or promote conversation
17. Qualifiers I mean, you know, I guess, I think, sort of... Women might use these more
18. Back channeling Head nodding, sentence completions and minimal responses. Men do
this to show lack of interest. Women use these to express agreement
19. 8 dimensions of com- 1. public-personal
munication 2. stylized-unique
3.difficult -efficient
4. ridgid-flexible
5. awkward smooth
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6. hesitant spontaneous
7. overt judgement suspended
8. overt judgement given
20. Specialization Differences in socialization leads to communication specialization. Ex)
both men and women turn to women for emotional support
21. Separate cultures hy- Each sex is socialized into a different culture. We develop different but
pothesis equally effective ways of communicating
22. Blirtatiousness Blurt out whatever were thinking in there by engaging animated rapidfire
conversation
23. Misconceptions about the assumption of consistency
communications the assumption of simple meaning
the assumption of communicator independence
the assumption of obvious causation
the assumption of finality
24. Purpose of nonverbal What people actually do. Provides information regulates interaction and
communication defines the relationship.
25. Dynamic codes Change during interaction (body language, touching, and interaction
distance)
26. Static nonverbal codes Stable characteristics (physical appearance)
27. Interpersonal gap Senders interactions differ from the effect of the receiver. Simply don't
understand or realize what is communicated.
28. Off beaming Conversations wonder from topic to topic. Never focused on one problem
long enough to revolve it.
29. Mindreading
