CMS 315M Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Nice To Meet You (Forever The Sickest Kids Song), Hypodermic Needle, Fraternities And Sororities
25 Oct 2016
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Centrality of communication: people judge us by our communication, we accomplish almost everything through communication-the evolutionary advantage, speech makes us different (foxp2 gene mutation allows speech, survival is enhanced by coordination, communication makes us happier and healthier. Low interaction reduced our immunities and is equivalent to: Warmth and competence. (your nice and prudent with what you say, ex you are not going to talk about your sexual fantasies with someone you just met. Reduce uncertainty by making predictions (ex if she is a small town girl, then she may be a gossiper and if she is a law student she must be dishonest and manipulative) Cultu(cid:396)al (cid:894) te(cid:396)eot(cid:455)pes, a(cid:374)d ge(cid:374)e(cid:396)alizatio(cid:374)s(cid:895) (cid:894)it"s a poo(cid:396) p(cid:396)edi(cid:272)to(cid:396), e(cid:454) g(cid:396)ee(cid:272)e people are broke) Sociological (making predictions based on groups they affiliate with, and from your past experiences) (ex a compsci major is different from an art major)
