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consistently communicating in ways that meet three criteria: appropriateness, effectiveness, and ethics.
interpersonal communication competence
repeatable goal-directed behaviors and behavioral patterns that you routinely practice in your interpersonal encounters and relationships
communication skills
the degree to which your communication matches situational, relational, and cultural expectations regarding how people should communicate
appropriateness
highly sensitive to appropriateness and adapt their communication accordingly
high self monitors
not sensitive to appropriateness communicate in the same way regardless of the context of the situation
low self monitors
the ability to use communication to accomplish interpersonal goals
effectiveness
what others to perceive you as a certain kind of person
self presentation
practical things you want to achieve in a situation
instrumental goals
relationships you want to cultivate
relational goals
communication decisions driven by a moral code
ethics
directly convey what you think and feel so others know exactly what you think and feel. ex. " you do not have the work done? We are on a strict dead line! I should not have trusted you.
expressive messages
emphasize the achievement of instrumental goals in a situation;ex. as the leader of this group, people trust and depend on me. You promised you would have the work done, so get it done!
conventional messages
attempt to balance appropriateness and effectiveness
rhetorical messages
whereby people share personal information more openly and directly during online interactions, is the norm
online disinhibition
inappropriately aggressive messages that people typically wouldn't convey face to face
flaming
the ability to communicate appropriately, effectively, and ethically with people from diverse backgrounds
intercultural competence
you demonstrate, acceptance, and respect toward other culture beliefs, values, and customs
world mindedness
the belief that one's one cultural beliefs attitudes, values, and practices are superior to those of others.
ethnocentrism
the fact that other peoples behaviors have multiple and complicated causes.
attributional complexity
fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another person or persons
communication apprehension
mental maps that describe exactly how communication encounters will unfold- prior to interacting in the situation or with the person or types of people who cause your apprehension
plan actions
the tendency to be timid and reserved and to talk less when in the presence of others. third most common psychological problems
shyness
defined as feelings of social isolation and lack of companionship. perceived by others as poor communicators
loneliness
incompetent messages delivered in response to suggestions, criticism, or perceived slights.
defensive communication
dismisses suggestions for improvement or constructive criticism, refuses to consider other views, continues to believe their view is acceptable ex. i am who i am.. deal with it
dogmatic messages
speaker suggests that they possess special knowledge, ability, or status far beyond that of the other individual ex. this is my research area and i have more knowledge than you
superiority messages
person implies that the suggestion or criticism being offered is irrelevant, uninteresting, or unimportant ex. how is this important to me, how will i use this information
indifference messages.
a person seeks to squelch criticism by controlling the other individual or the encounter ex. who do you think you are talking to
control messages
transaction between people who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, or interference in achieving their objectives
conflict
suddenly erupt heated and emotional
blow up
calmly and rationally discuss
civil
predictable and repeated pattern
deja vu
not discussed/recognized by participants
indirect
playful in intent
mock
exchanges of hostile sarcasm; communicating negatively and then leaving/shutting down
sarcastic sniping
one partners silence over two or more encounters
silent treatment
bring up unrelated information from the past to hurt the other.
kitchen sinking
the ability to influence or control other people and evens
power
includes material things such as money, property and food ex. asking parents for money, oprah, warren buffet
resource currency
comprises special skills or knowledge. ex. professors or doctors
expertise currency
involves links with influential others such as friends, family, and acquaintances
social network currency
consists of personal characteristics such as beauty, intelligence, charm, communication skill, and sense of humor
personal currency
when you share a close bond with someone that no one else shares
intimacy currency
power separation of people according to social and professional status is viewed as normal and desirable
high power distance culture
people in high status positions strive to minimize the differences between themselves and people of lower status
low power distance
occurs when you ignore or age ambiguously about the situation
avoidance
involves avoiding conflict by joking or changing topic
skirting
communicating in a negative fashion and then abandoning the situation or shutting down
sniping
our repressed annoyance grows as a mental list against our partner accumulates
cumulative annoyance
the perception that a conflict exists when it really does not
psuedo conflict
occurs when a person abandons their goals and bends to the desires of the other person; more likely to occur when a power disadvantage exists. love also plays a part.
accomodation
involves confronting others and pursuing your own goals to the exclusion of others goals and needs
competition
anger and frustration lead sto declaration that a relationship is over
sudden death statements
revealing of messages that are honest in content, but kept hidden to protect feelings
dirty secrets
treats conflicts as a mutual problem solving challenge
collaboration
the sudden withdrawal of one person from the encounter
separation
one person gets their way by influencing the other to abandon goals; "win-lose"
domination
each party changes goals to make them compatible
compromise