Communication and Psychology Concepts

Occurs between 3 or more people:

• Intrapersonal

• Interpersonal

• Mass

• Group

• Public

The aspect of the mind to which we have no direct access because the memories located there are not constructed of words or pictures but of biochemical patterns of connections between neurons:

• Conscious mind

• Cognitive unconscious

• Personally constructed mind

• Imitating mind

Refers to the tendency to view ourselves based on the appraisals of others:

• Self esteem

• Self regulation

• Attachment theory

• Anxious avoidant

• Reflected appraisal

This theory suggests that most people have a basic need to evaluate and compare themselves with those around them:

• Self fulfilling prophecy

• Social avoidance theory

• Social comparison theory

• Interpersonal theory

The level of positive effect or affinity, we feel toward another person:

• Social exchange

• Liking

• Self disclosure

This refers to a personality construct that causes a person to respond to social and interpersonal cues and appropriate communication behaviors in a variety of situations:

• Self disclosure

• Impression management

• Self monitoring

The setting in which communication occurs is referred to as:

• Channel

• Message

• Context

Which of the followings best describes the nature of the conscious mind?

• It works best when there is enough time, not too much data, and the decision matters.

• It requires real effort

• Works in a here and now and we choose to focus

• If trained to do so, it can act in a dramatic turn of events or an emergency

• All the above are functions of the conscious mind.

This is a connection between two individuals that result in mutual interaction with the intent of achieving shared meaning.

• friendship

• interpersonal communication

• marriage

• relationship

This theory suggests that human communication is used to gain knowledge and create understanding by reducing uncertainty, and therefore increasing predictability.

• social comparison theory

• attachment theory

• uncertainty reduction theory

• proof identity theory