Exam 7: Understanding Interpersonal Communication

The Johari window is a model that demonstrates that self disclosure

Explain uncertainty reduction theory.How might we go about reducing our uncertainty?

The notion of "quality" of our communication implies that we treat the other person as a unique human being rather than as a role.

Will Schutz identified three interpersonal needs that motivate us to form and maintain relationships with others.Those needs are _____.

According to the textbook,_____ are "social lubricants."

A _____ attraction is a level of liking or positive feeling that motivates one to maintain or escalate a relationship.

Altman and Taylor's model looks at the _____ of information,which refers to how many different issues are discussed by two people.In addition,the model looks at the _____ of information,which looks at the level of intimacy represented by that information.

Explain the usefulness of the Johari Window.

The three properties of self-disclosure discussed in the textbook are reciprocity,appropriateness,and _____.

Briefly explain immediacy.

Darin saw his cousin,Malika,talking to a girl he had been interested in.Later,he asked Malika if the girl was involved in a relationship with anyone.What type of strategy was Darin using to gather information about the girl?

Sandra tells Rhonda,"I find it interesting that all my boyfriends have been someone I met at work or someone who lived next door to me.It makes breakups very messy.I wish I could expand my dating pool." The fact that Sandra dates people she meets at work or next-door neighbors can be explained by which of the following aspects of interpersonal attraction?

Eileen and Roberto study together for their communication class.They find themselves discussing a wide variety of topics,but have kept their personal disclosures minimal and the interaction superficial.This relationship would be characterized as having _____.

Altman and Taylor's model of social penetration illustrates _____.

The degree to which we desire to form and possibly maintain an interpersonal relationship with another person is called_____.

Tyler and Anissa met online.Their online discussions quickly began to cover very personal topics,and they engaged in a high level of self disclosure.This is described as a(n)_____.

Karla's friend,Jessica,always had to have the last word.If Karla complained about a difficult test,Jessica would say,"That's nothing,you should see the tests Dr.Brown gives." If Karla is excited about a trip she is going to take,Jessica would say,"Oh,I've been there lots of times." Jessica could be described as having _____.

Ned is always having dinner parties at his home.He invites everyone he knows from work and church to his home.Ned probably has a high need to _____.

_____ is the need to involve others in one's activities or to be involved in the activities of others.

What is the difference between a relationship of circumstance and a relationship of choice? Give a few examples of each.