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A type of avoidance in which one jokes about a conflict or changes the topic.
According to the textbook, three of the most difficult challenges families can face are
transitioning to a stepfamily, parental favoritism, and interparental conflict.
Three of the most important strategies for maintaining family relationships are
positivity, assurances, and self-disclosure.
Define and give an example of haptics.
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Feeling of affection and respect we have for our friends.
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Observing and assigning meaning to others’ behaviors and comparing them against your
own.
Despite commonly held stereotypes and popular media, women are no better than men
at sending and receiving nonverbal messages.
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Families who are low in both conversation and conformity.
The effect of proximity reduces the likelihood of mixed-race romantic relationships in
the United States, since Americans tend to cluster in ethnically homogenous groups.
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Communication about communication.
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States that people are motivated to adapt their communication when they seek approval,
when they wish to establish relationships with others, and when they view others’
language use as appropriate.
Brain plasticity refers to the alteration of brain function in reaction to behaviors such as
multitasking online.
What is polychronic time orientation? Identify a culture that uses polychronic time
orientation.
Studies comparing offline versus online friendships find that offline friendships have
higher degrees of intimacy, understanding, interdependence, and commitment.
Identify the four listening styles.
Members of high-context cultures need clear and explicit information to understand one
another.
The three stages of the interpersonal perception process are salience, organization, and
interpretation.
How does self-esteem impact interpersonal communication?
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Families that are low on conversation and high on conformity.
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Communication that is appropriate, effective, and ethical for people of diverse
backgrounds.