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Debate/Speech
Undergraduate 1
03/10/2008

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self
Definition
the sum of who a person is; a person's central inner force
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self-concept
Definition
a person's subjective description of who he or she is
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self-image
Definition
a person's view of herself or himself in a particular situation or circumstance
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self talk
Definition
inner speech; communication with the self
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self expectations
Definition
goals you set for yourself; how you believe you ought to behave and what you ought to accomplish
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self-fulfilling prophecy
Definition
the notion that predictions about one's future are likely to come true because one believes that they will come true
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self esteem
Definition
your assessment of your worth or value as reflected in your perception of such things as your skills, abilities, talents, and appearance
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visualization
Definition
technique of imagining that you are performing a particular task in a certain way; a method of enhancing self-esteem
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reframing
Definition
process of redefining events and experiences from a different point of view
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direct perception checking
Definition
asking someone else whether your interpretations of what you perceive are correct
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indirect perception checking
Definition
using your own perceptual abilities to seek additional information to confirm or refute your interpretations of someone's behavior
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nonverbal communication
Definition
communication other than written or spoken language that creates meaning for someone
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expectancy violations model
Definition
a model that suggests that we develop rules or expectations for appropriate nonverbal behavior and react when those expectations are violated
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artifact
Definition
clothing or another element of appearance (e.g. jewelry, tattoos, piercings, makeup, cologne)
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kinesics
Definition
human movement, gesture, and posture
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paralanguage (vocalics)
Definition
nonverbal aspects of voice (e.g. pitch, rate, volume, use of silence)
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proxemics
Definition
study of how close or far away from people and onjects we position ourselves
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dominance
Definition
feelings of power; status and control communicated by such nonverbal cues as relaxed posture, greater personal space, and protected personal space
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touch ethic
Definition
a person's own guidelines or standards as to appropriate and inappropriate touch
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high context culture
Definition
culture in which people derive much information from nonverbal and environmental cues and less information from the words of a message
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low context culture
Definition
culture in which people derive much information from the words of a message and less information from nonverbal and environmental cues
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collectivistic culture
Definition
a culture that places a high value on collaboration, teamwork, and group achievement
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individualistic culture
Definition
a culture that values individual achievement and personal accomplishments
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feminine culture
Definition
a culture that values being sensitive toward others and fostering harmonious personal relationships with others
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masculine cultures
Definition
a culture that values achievement, assertiveness, heroism, material wealth, and traditional male and female roles
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ethnocentrism
Definition
the belief that one's own cultural traditions and assumptions are superior to those of others
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  1. self-actualization needs
  2. self-esteem needs
  3. social needs
  4. safety needs
  5. physilogical needs
Definition
maslow's hierarchy of needs
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  • competitive
  • impulsive
  • emphasis on success and achievement
  • "in the doing" for relationships/favors
  • unfeminine
  • values independence
  • if it's not broke don't fix it
  • conversatio: dominance, informational, solution-based
  • traditional role: breadwinner, head of family (publically)
Definition
characteristics of the masculine community
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  • relationship based
  • talk- to maintain and build relationships
  • self-disclosure
  • emphasis on appearance
  • focused on the other people in conversation/empathy
  • traditional role: homemaker, burtures, primary caregiver
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characteristics of the feminine community
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