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Exam 3
Chapters 12-16
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
04/13/2012

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Discontinuance
Definition
An action subgoal that asks listeners to demonstrate their alteration of an attitude, belieft, or value by stopping certain behaviors
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Adoption
Definition
An action subgoal that asks listeners to demonstrate their acceptance of attitudes, beliefs, or values by performing the behavior suggested by the speaker
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Question of Policy
Definition
A question that asks what actions should be taken
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Charisma
Definition
The appeal or attractiveness that the audience perceives in the speaker, contributing to the speaker's credibility
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Uncertainty Reduction Theory
Definition
A theory suggesting that when we meet others to whom we are attracted, our need to know about them tends to make us draw inferences from observable physical data
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Small Talk
Definition
Casual conversation that is often impersonal and superficial, including greetings, comments about the weather, newsworthy events, or trivia
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Area II: The Blind Area
Definition

When it's not known to self and known to others

example: favoritism

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Social Penetration Model
Definition
Process of increasing disclosure and intimacy in a relationship as the conversation develops the info becomes more personal
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Primary Group
Definition
Group that focuses on social and interpersonal relationships
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Secondary Group
Definition
A group that exists to accomplish tasks or achieve goals
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Commitment
Definition
The desire of group members to work together to complete a task tot he satisfaction of the entire group
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Groupthink
Definition
A dysfunction in which group members value the harmony of the gorup more than new ideas, hesitate to change, or lack of willingness to allow new members to participate
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Maintenance Needs
Definition
Needs related to organizing and developing a group so that the members can realize personl satisfaction from working together.
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Task Needs
Definition
Needs related to the content of a task and all behaviors that lead to the completion of it
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Leadership
Definition
An influence process that includes any behavior that helps clarify a group's purpose of guides the group to achieve its goals
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Democratic Leader
Definition
A leader who shares control
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Autocratic Leader
Definition
A leader who has complete control
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Laissez-Faire Leader
Definition
A leader who gives up control
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Ad Hominem
Definition
Attack a person rather than the argument itself
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Competence
Definition
the amount of knowledge, degree of involvement and extent of experience you display
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Hasty Generalization
Definition
Fallacy that occurs when a speaker does not have sufficient data and argues or reasons from a specific example
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Stagnating
Definition
Stand-Still, plan what you say, brief stage
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The Grave-Dressing Phase
Definition
afer the breakup, each partner gives an account of why it ended, aids the healing process.
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Aggressive Behavior
Definition
warning that the relationship is heading south
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Circumscribing
Definition
information exchanged is reduced and some ares of difference are avoided, 2-faced
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Intensifying
Definition
increase in participant's commitment and involvement in the relationship, from friends to more than friends
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Segmentation
Definition
a couple compartmentalized different aspects of their relationship, some things open others closed
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Wilmot & Hocker's Elements of Conflict
Definition
Expressed struggle between perties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from others
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Factors that lead to Conflict
Definition

Faulty Communication

Faulty Attributions

Faulty Perceptions

Personal traits or characteristics

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Experimenting
Definition
coming together that requires risk taking, you ask questions, see if you will work out or not
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Interpersonal Attraction
Definition
The desire to interact with osmeone based on a variety of factors : physical, personality rewards, proximity, or similarities
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Interdependence
Definition
mutual dependence of group members on one another
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Group Size
Definition
relates to the number of participants and has imporatnt ramifications for the group's effectiveness
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Group Vs. Team
Definition

common purpose, influence, interdependent

close-knit, identity, complementary

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Gender Differences in Group Communication
Definition

Men tend to dominate, objective

Women positive feedback

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Discuss the Problem
Definition

Definition of the problem

Analysis of problem

Suggestions of solutions

Best solution

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