COM 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Penetration Theory
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Know what type of communication constitutes most flirting nonverbal. Be familiar with the nonve rbal signals of interest (and which ones are most often performe d by wome n vs men) Know how me n and women signal their lack of interest. Tie signs (hook with a friend of opposite sex to appear taken) Be familiar with the gende r differences in flirting. Women are better at encoding nonverbal signals. Women are better at decoding nonverbal signals. Women"s skill is greatest for the visual channel. Know the verbal indications of interest and how men and wome n differ in their beliefs about which ones indicate a woman is interested. Women often appear interested to avoid the risk of dangerous men. Know (and be able to recognize) the three different types of opening lines. Know the conversational skills that help one communicate competently on a date. Conversational rule keeping (one talk then other) Self concept confirmation (compliment self-concept, compliment values)
