Exam 6: Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

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If one person in the communication system changes,then the entire system changes.

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Two basic concepts of interpersonal communication are "We teach others how to treat us" and "We cannot not communicate." Select one of them,and explain how it is done.

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I will select the concept "We teach others how to treat us" and explain how it is done. This concept suggests that our behavior and responses to others teach them how to interact with us. For example, if we consistently allow someone to interrupt us while we are speaking, we are teaching them that it is acceptable to disregard our thoughts and opinions. On the other hand, if we assertively communicate our boundaries and expectations, we are teaching others to respect and consider our needs.

This concept is done through our actions, body language, and verbal communication. It involves setting clear boundaries, expressing our needs and desires, and standing up for ourselves when necessary. By consistently demonstrating self-respect and assertiveness, we teach others how we expect to be treated in return.

In essence, this concept highlights the importance of taking responsibility for the way we are treated by others. It emphasizes the power of our own behavior in shaping the dynamics of our interpersonal relationships. By being mindful of how we present ourselves and interact with others, we can effectively teach them how to treat us with respect and consideration.

Research indicates that _____,more so than the other gender,engage in competitive turn taking,or grabbing the floor,by interrupting.

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The way in which other individuals interpret your words,actions,and expressions is best described as the self-perceived I.

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Chris is a nuclear physicist.At work,she is very good at her job,and she is in high demand for special top-secret projects because she is so talented.She never talks work outside of her job because it is top-secret.Her friends know her as one who is best at keeping a secret.Chris has _____ power at work and _____ power at home.

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Business relationships involve significant risk and requires trust.Which of the following is necessary for a positive business relationship to be established?

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Describe a functional and a dysfunctional communicative system based on your own experiences,drawing on the relevant theories from the text.

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Nyla lives next to you in the dorm,and she has asked you for a ride to the airport at Thanksgiving break.You know that you'll need a ride to the airport for spring break,so you figure if you take her,then she'll take you.Using the economic model of relationships,Nyla's request to you is the _____,and her taking you to the airport is your _____.

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Do you believe that positive,lasting relationships can be developed on the Internet? Why or why not? If you support the notion,are there any modifications that need to take place?

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A great deal of our interpersonal communication is spent trying to get the approval of others by performing approval-seeking behaviors.

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It is theorized that women tend to use language to create and maintain relationships whereas men tend to use language to achieve independence and status.

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Members of which group are most likely to believe they have power over themselves and others?

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First,define "power" within the context of one of your interpersonal relationships.Then indicate how power affects the communication within that relationship.Finally,provide one suggestion on how the power relationship might be shifted through communication,and the effect that you would expect it to have.

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One reaches self-fulfillment by creating a life free from problems,failures,and frustrations.

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There is no difference between men's and women's brains.Perception differences are socially constructed.

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You want to do well in this communication course,but you recognize that your final grade is a combination of your effort,skills,and the professor's power to evaluate you.Professors exhibit which kind of power vis-a-vis student grades?

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Knapp's Relationship Escalation Model analyzes and includes what aspects of a relationship?

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A tag question is a question added onto the end of statements and is more commonly used by men.

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According to research,_____ tend to have a larger vocabulary for describing emotions and aesthetics.

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A dysfunctional system cannot operate.

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