FAS 331 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Double Bind, Conflict Resolution, Social Learning Theory
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Passive communication unwillingness to say what one thinks, feels, or wants frequently assoiciated with anxiety about others opinions: creates distance rather than intaimacy. Aggressive communication: aims to hurt or put down another person, characterized by you statements reinforces that partner is to blame. Assertive communication involves the expression of thoughts feelings and desires. i statements: giving yourself the right to be who you are without infringing on your parnters rights to be who he/she is. Double bind: the verbal and nonverbal messages (interaction component) relay information that causes some question or conflict about the relationship between the speaker and the receiver (relational component) Nonverbal: important part of communication tells others something about the individual sending the message facial expressions: eye contact, gestures special behaviors, 80% nonverbal. Directive- attempts to channel or direct the conversation, the listener attempts to control the direction of the conversation throught the use of questions.
