PSY 3010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Nonverbal Communication, Scapegoating, Coparenting
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Both people believe they are reacting to the other. (example: dog not understanding words, but the nonverbals that go along with the words) Verbal, nonverbal, content/relationship all convey the same meaning. Meaning attributed to the meta-messages that accompany a literal message. Whether symmetrical or complementary depends on equality or difference. Example do you love me am i overweight . Feedback that we value the other person. Acknowledge the other as a unique person. Awareness of the significance of the other. Endorses the other"s self-experience as he/she expresses it. Sustain a sense of cohesion and intimacy. Avoid pervasive levels of negativity and distancing. The four horsemen of the apocalypse: criticism. Neither partner is willing to give in to the other. What determines parenting style: parent"s personal psychological resources, unique characteristics of the child, contextual sources of stress and support. Nonaccidental injury of a child by a parent or other responsible caretaker occurs.
