PSYCH 243 Chapter 7: PSYCH 243 - Chapter 7
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Psych 243 chapter 7 building positive relationships. Communication: exchange of information by speaking, writing, and other signals: verbal: using spoken words or written symbols, nonverbal: signaling using expressions and body motions. Relationship: something we have in common with another person. Interpersonal relationships: relationships with others: based on clear communication and respect for one another (roger"s unconditional positive regard, necessary to survive help us discover and develop personal meaning. Independent self: stand alone separately from others in what we do and how. Individualism: independent outlook on life; emphasizes own goals; personal successes define self-esteem. Western industrial societies: collectivism: interdependent outlook on life; emphasizes welfare of group over individual self-esteem. Descriptive models of human relationship: biological model: maslow"s need theory for belongingness and love (need to survive, change through different kinds of relationships throughout life, psychological model: berne"s parent-adult-child (pac) model. Parent: values (what is right and wrong) Judgmental parent: critical and punishing when things go wrong.
