different filters used when selecting friends/partners (according to filtering theory) The characteristics of interpersonal communication (hint: direct‚ personal‚ etc.) Definition of self-disclosure Three types of dialectics/tensions mentioned in the text (hint: expressive-protective; autonomy-togetherness; novelty-predictability) Power interaction patterns (hint: complimentary‚ symmetrical) Types of dysfunctional communication behaviors (e.g.‚ progressive spiral‚ etc.) Stages of relationship development
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For this journal entry I chose to focus on interpersonal communication. The term interpersonal communication refers to two-person and face-to-face interactions. It is the most frequently used and‚ arguably the most important form of communication humans undertake. Our survival as social beings depends in large part on our interpersonal communication skills (p. 129). Whenever we tell a joke to a friend‚ ask a professor a question‚ succumb to a sales pitch‚ text our plans to a family member‚ IM a classmate
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Through reflecting on the topics discussed in module three‚ I have decided to focus my self-improvement plan on Adapting Interpersonal Skills from the Interpersonal Communication chapter. I have long known that my interpersonal skills are lacking. I often avoid small talk and‚ if not mission critical‚ any type of confrontation. I am usually so focused on what needs to be done that most interactions with those in my work center tend to be related only to the task at hand. The feedback provided
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Theories of communication A theory is a set of ideas that can be used to understand‚ explain and make predictions about something. Theories of communication provide ways of analysing communication between people and give care practitioners an insight into what works and why. Michael Argyle (1925–2002) was a social psychologist who researched and developed theories about human communication and interpersonal interaction. He focused on both verbal and non-verbal communication‚ carrying out experimental
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Emotional Challenges in Interpersonal Communication Each and every one of us faces personal trials that trigger difficult-to-manage emotions that affect our communication‚ relationships‚ and the quality of our lives. We refer to them as emotion challenges of communication. The most common emotional challenges that we all face are anger‚ passion‚ and grief. We get angry when we’re mad and even sad. We have passion in what we do and how we feel and we have grief when we lose someone or something
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Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication Interpersonal Communication While reading the article‚ Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication‚ I couldn’t help but giggle when reading about the study that took place when researchers asked 24 couples to participate in an experiment. I laugh because this is an ongoing everyday experience. I believe that we all have been in a situation with a spouse‚ friend‚ sibling or co-worker where somehow the signals seemed to have crossed
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Ethical Interpersonal Communication 2 Ethics refers to standards of conduct‚ standards that indicate how one should behave based on moral duties and virtues‚ which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. The major determinant of whether communications are ethical or unethical can be found in the notion of choice. The underlying assumption is that people have a right to make their own choices. Interpersonal communications are ethical to the extent
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Theories of communication I will be discussing theories of communication by Argyle and Tuckman. Argyles theories are for one to one communication whereas Tuckman’s theory is for group communication. Argyle and Tuckman are two well known theorists who have put forward theories about interpersonal communication. Michael argyle (1972) The communication Cycle. Argyle believed that interpersonal communication is like learning how to drive‚ a skill that can be developed. It involves building an
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Abraham Maslow’s Holistic-Dynamic Theory of Personality ABRAHAM MASLOW’S HOLISTIC-DYNAMIC THEORY OF PERSONALITY Abstract: Personality has been studied in regards to various psychological approaches including psychoanalytical theories‚ learning theories‚ dispositional theories and humanistic psychology theories among others. Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) developed theories of personality from a humanistic psychological standpoint. His holistic-dynamic theory of personality advocates that individuals
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Self-esteem has a huge toll on an individual’s interpersonal communication. Depending on if one has high or low self-esteem‚ could determine a different message then you are trying to project to others. My low-self esteem is evident when I appear to be lacking confidence in a conversation. I am also aware that because of this people often question my honesty or my level of responsibility. In reality I am both extremely honest and responsible‚ however because I lack confidence in a conversation people
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