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Chapter 6 Vocabulary
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Psychology
12th Grade
11/14/2008

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Exchange
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An interaction in which two individuals offer each other something in order to obtain a reward in return. (Pg 122-124)
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Competition
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An interaction in which two individuals follow mutually accepted rules, each trying to achieve the same goal before the other does. (Pg 122-124)
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Cooperation
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An interaction in which two or more individuals work together to achieve a common goal. (Pg 122-124)
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Conflict
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An interaction in which two individuals disregard any rules, each trying to achieve his or her own goal by defeating the other. (Pg 122-124)
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Dramaturgy
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A method of analyzing social interaction as if the participants were performing on a stage.
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Ethnomenthodology
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The analysis of how people define the world at which they live.
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Exchange
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An interaction in which two individuals offer each other something in order to obtain a reward in return.
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Genderlects
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Linguistic styles that reflect the different worlds of women and men.
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Humorology
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The study or practice of humor.
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Interactions ritual
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The form of interaction in which the participants perform certain acts to show reverence to each other.
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Kinesics
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The use of body movemoents as a means of communication; also called body language.
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Oppositional interaction
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The interaction in which the participants treat each other as competitors or enemies.
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Proxemics
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The use of spaces as a means of communication.
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Role Distance
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Sperating the role-playing as outward performance from the inner self.
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Social construction of reality
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The process by which peple create through social interaction a certain idea, feeling, or belief about their environment.
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Social Interaction
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The process by which individuals act toward and react to others.
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Supportive Interaction
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The interaction in which the participants treat each other as supporters or friends.
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Thomas theorem
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Thomas is a sociologist who stated that "If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences."
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Impression Management
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Goffman states that "tactful tendency" to act in a protective way to help the performers carry on their show.
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On Stage Performance
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People present themselves in ways expected by others, or the audience.
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Back Stage Performance
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A person reveals him or her true self, with no concern for the audience.
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