ISS 1161 Final Exam
Chapter 7
Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication - SIX
ELEMENTS
Non-Verbal Commmunication
Proxemics
Paul Ekman's research on facial expression
Norms that govern the display of emotions
Eye Contact
Paralanguage
Polygraphs
Empathy
Characteristics of good communication skills
Self-disclosure
Effective listening
Communication apprehension
Eric Bern's theories
Collusion
Motivational distortion
Styles of Managing conflict
Empathy
Aggressiveness
Assertiveness
Chapter 8
Proximity
Familiarity
Resource exchange
Physical attractiveness research
Matching Hypothesis
Evolutionary Psychologist's explanation of seeking a
mate
Personality Similarity and Marriage
Social exchange theory
Sternberg's theory of love
Exchange and communal relationships
Research on Friendship
Gender differences in same-gender friendships
Myths about falling in love
Hazan
and Shaver's research on attachment
1.
Secure
2.
Avoidant
3.
Anxious-ambivalent
Bartholomew’s
modified model of attachment
Research on loneliness and shyness
Chapter 9
Factors in marital success
Trends in age of first marriage
Factors affecting commitment in marriage
Challenges to traditional model of marriage
Gender differences on desired qualities of marital partners
Stimulus-value-role theory
Attributions of distressed spouses
Chapter 10
Distinction between sex and gender
Gender roles
Gender stereotypes
Gender differences in various abilities
Gender differences in aggression
Economic discrimination against women
Chapter 12
Predictors of Occupational Status
Occupational Interest Inventories and What they tell you
Criticisms of Occupational Inventories
Holland's theories of vocational choice
Chapter 13
Issues in sexuality research
Sexual identity
Body image
Sexual orientation
Children's attitudes towards sex
Results of open communication between parents and children about sex
Sources of sexual informaton
Research findings on exposure to erotic materials and pornography
Well know sexuality researchers
Sexual communication between partners
Gender differences in sexual socialization
Gender differences in sexual response
Chapter 14
Threats to societal health
Chronic diseases
Environmental toxins
Characteristics of Type A behavior and health
Stress and the immune system
Explanations for self-destructive behavior
Smoking and health
Effects of alcohol on behavior
The need to take increased amounts of a drug for the same effect
Personality factors in reporting more symptoms of illnesses