Coll 110 Concept Cards

Front 1

Self Disclosure: The pf delibrately revealing information about oneself that is significant and that would not normally be known by others

Back 1

Sean accidently used self-disclosure and revealed crucial information

Front 2

Depth: the shift from relatively nonrevealing messages to more personal ones

Back 2

Tyler shifted depths creating an awkward silence

Front 3

Breadth: the range of subjects being discussed

Back 3

The breadth of information we discussed was huge

Front 4

Affinity: The degree to which people like or appreciate one another

Back 4

We have a great affinity for one another

Front 5

Respect: the degree to which we admire others and hold them in esteem

Back 5

I really respect Jeremy

Front 6

Immediacy: The degree of interest and attention we feel toward and communicate to others

Back 6

Sarah felt a sense of immediacy when she saw Jimmy

Front 7

Control: The amount of influence communicators seek

Back 7

Kenny demanded control

Front 8

Content Messages: Focus on the subject being discussed

Back 8

Jenny was sending content messages

Front 9

Metacommunication: Messages that refer to other messages

Back 9

Tommy was using metacommunication to give hints

Front 10

Relational Messages: Make statements about how the parties feel toward one another

Back 10

Gina was sending relational messages to Earl