Communications 10
Self Talk
Inner speech; communication with the self; the process of mentally verbalizing messages that help a person become move aware or mindful of how he or she is processing information and reacting to life situations
Relationship of Circumstances
A relationship that forms situation-ally, simply because one life overlaps with another in some way.
Relationship of Choice
A relationship that is sought out and intentionally developed.
Sympathy
An acknowledgement that someone is feeling a certain, emotion, often grief, compassion.
Ethnorelative Cultural Perspective
An appreciation for and sensitivity to cultural differences
Empathy
An emotional reaction that is similar to the reaction being experienced by another person.
Relationship
An ongoing connection made with another person.
Mindful
Aware of what you are doing and how you are communicating with others.
Social Decentering
A cognitive process through which we take in account another person's thoughts, values, background, and perspectives.
Prejudice
A judgement of someone based on a assumption that you already know relevant facts or background information about the person.
other-oriented Communication
Communication in which we focus on the needs and concerns of others while maintaining our personal integrity; achieve through the processes of socially decentering and being empathic
Mediated Communication
Communication that is carried out using some channel other then those used in face-to-face encounters.
Intrapersonal Communication
Communication that occurs between two people who simultaneously attempt to mutually influence each other, usually for the purpose of managing relationships.
Mediated Interpersonal Communication
Communication that occurs when two people attempt to mutually influence each other through the use of mediated channel, usually for the purpose of managing relationships.
Impersonal Communication
Communication that treats people as objects or that responds only to their roles rather than to who they are.
egocentric
Focused on oneself and one's importance
Ethnocentric Cultural Perspective
The view that one's own culture is superior to all other cultures.
Adapt
To adjust behavior in response to someone else.
Intercultural Communication Competence
To be able to adapt your behavior toward another person in ways that are appropriate to the other person's culture.
Sterotype
To place a person or group into a inflexible, all encompassing category