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HUC Chapter 05 Vocabulary
HUC Chapter 05 Vocabulary
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03/02/2007

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Ageism
Definition
Discrimination on grounds of age
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Aggressive
Definition
A behavioral style in which a person attempts to be the dominant force in an interaction
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Assertive
Definition
A behavioral style in which a person stands up for his or her own rights and feelings without violating the rights and feelings of others
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Broken Record
Definition
Assertive skill wherein a person repeats his or her stand over and over again
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Communication
Definition
The process of transmitting feelings, images, and ideas from the mind of one person to the mind of another person for the purpose of obtaining a response
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Conflict
Definition
Emotional disturbance; people's striving for their own preferred outcome, which, if attained, prevents others from achieving their preferred outcome
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Culture
Definition
A set of values, beliefs, and traditions that are held by a specific social group
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Cultural Differences
Definition
Factors such as age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, etc.
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Culturally Sensitive Care
Definition
Care that involves understanding and being sensitive to a patient's cultural background
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Decoding
Definition
The process of translating symbols received from the sender to determine the message
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Elitism
Definition
Discrimination based on social/economic class
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Encoding
Definition
Translating mental images, feelings, and ideas into symbols to communicate them to the receiver
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Esteem Needs
Definition
A person's need for self-respect and for the respect of others
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Ethnocentrism
Definition
The inability to accept other cultures, or an assumption of cultural superiority
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Feedback
Definition
Response to a message
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Fogging
Definition
Assertive skill in which a person responds to a criticism by making noncommittal statements that cannot be argued against
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Love and Belonging Needs
Definition
A person's need to have affectionate relationships with people and to have a place in a group
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Message
Definition
Images, feelings, and ideas transmitted from one person to another
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Negative Assertion
Definition
An assertive skill in which a person verbally accepts having made an error without letting it reflect on his or her worth as a human being
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Negative Inquiry
Definition
An assertive skill in which a person requests further clarification of a criticism to get to the real issue
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Nonassertive
Definition
A behavioral style in which a person requests further clarification of a criticism to get to the real issue
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Nonverbal Communication
Definition
Communication that is not written or spoken but creates a message between two or more people by use of eye contact, body language, or symbolic and facial expression
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Paraphrase
Definition
Repeating a message in your own words to clarify meaning
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Physiologic Needs
Definition
A person's physical needs, such as the need for food and water
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Receiver
Definition
The person receiving the message
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Self-Actualization Need
Definition
The need to maximize one's potential
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Self-Esteem
Definition
Confidence and respect for oneself
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Sender
Definition
The person transmitting the message
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Stereotyping
Definition
The assumption that all members of a culture or ethnic group act alike (generalizations that may be inaccurate)
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Subculture
Definition
Subgroups within a culture; people with a distinct identity but who have certain ethnic, occupational, or physical characteristics found in a larger culture
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Verbal Communication
Definition
The use of language or the actual words spoken
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Workable Compromise
Definition
Dealing with a conflict in such a way that the solution is satisfactory to all parties
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