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Give me an example of:
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A meta-emotion
Emotional Contagion
Emotional Effects
Emotional communication
Communicating emotionally
Define
Emotional experience
 Feeling rules
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Biological Theory of emotion vs. Social Interaction Theory
of Emotion
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Which is more concerned with subjective meaning associated
with emotions?
Chapter 8 Lecture/Recap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbtdtxNLh7A
 “…personal information, shared intentionally,
that another person would have trouble finding
out without being told” (p. 155).
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“I decided to wear pink today”
 “I decided to wear pink today in support of my loved
ones who have battled breast cancer”
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Verbal behaviors (intentional)
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“I really have a crush on Will but no one knows
because I’m afraid he won’t like me back”
VERSUS
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“You blush every time Will comes around—you must
have a crush on him!”
 Must
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What, how, how much
 Must
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be INTENTIONAL
trust the individual
How do we know?
 Disclosing
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private information
Private (reflection of self-concept) vs. public
(our public image)
Level of risk involved -- WHY?
 Private
vs. Public
 History vs. Story
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More risk associated with story
 Individual
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differences (ties to subjectivity)
The need for openness and disclosure
 Type
and life of relationship (3 patterns—p.
16o)
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Disclosure often levels off or decreases
Framing disclosure -- based on relationship type
Example:(8:00 mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puObmB1Ga3Q
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 Culture
 Sex
and Gender
Great deal of disclosure in few interactions
 Usually occurs between 2 people in close
relationships
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Exceptions?
 Ex: 3 friends discussing a break up; the bus rider
phenomenon
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8p2dYpeO6U
Reciprocal process
Immediate?
 Matching self-disclosure vs. concern
 Example: Clip (Charlotte and Miranda)
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Occurs over time
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Relationship development linked with self-disclosure
 Dialectics
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Theory
Tension – privacy vs. disclosure
Four ways to address this tension
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Cyclic alternation (disclose or keep private at
different times)
Segmentation (certain topics for separate settings)
Selection (choose one side; ignore the other)
Integration (neutralizing—happy medium,
disqualifying—taboo topics, reframing)
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Social Penetration Theory/Model
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bMcXVe8zIs –
why is this an example of penetration theory?
 Breadth vs. Depth
 Application Exercise #8-Part 1 (5pts): Draw your
onion! Consider each level as more information. Also
consider different relationships. Where would you put
discussions of:
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Your relationship with a significant other
Your political views
Your religious views
Your goals and aspirations
General information about your family
Detailed information about your family
Detailed information about your medical history
Your hobbies, interest, favorite things
Your pet peeves and dislikes
What would it take for you to peel back each layer?
 Johari
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(Joseph + Harry) Window
Four panes: Open, Hidden, Blind, and Unknown
Application Exercise #8-Part 2 (5pts): Draw out
your Johari Window for these different
encounters/relationships:
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With your parent
With your best friend
With your professor
 Psychological
(e.g. catharsis) or physical well
being
 Self awareness
 Relationships
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Begin a relationship
Maintain a relationship
Satisfy expectations of a good relationship
Escalate a relationship
 To
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avoid hurt/rejection
Consider “ambushing” from our discussion on
listening
 To
avoid conflict/protect a relationship
 To keep image and/or individuality
 To reduce stress
 Owning
(I-Statements)
 Honesty
 Consistency
 Non-distracting
verbal cues
 Relevancy (consider the context)
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To situation and conversation
 Risks
vs. Benefits analysis
 Predict reactions/responses (of the receiver)
and effects (on the relationship)
 Appropriateness
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Amount, type, receiver
 Get
in groups for discussion; active discussion
part of class participation/attendance
 One person—take notes about discussion. Is
self-disclosure necessary? Why or why not?
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Is privacy more important? Why or why not?
Tie both to interpersonal communication
 What
is your view on technology and how it
has impacted self-disclosure?
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Do you think there has been a positive or
negative effect? Explain.
Provide examples
How do those “effects” impact interpersonal
communication?
Discuss groups
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