What are four important communication skills?
I messages
Active listening
Assertiveness
Body language
Give an example of an "I" message.
I am upset because we didn't talk last night.
How does active listening differ from just listening?
Active listening is focusing all your attention on what the other person is saying.
How can a willingness to cooperate or compromise strengthen a relationship?
They can help to make sure that everyone is happy and you let the other person know how important the relationship is to you.
Can a person's body language affect a listener more than his or her words? Give an example to support your answer.
Yes, because if you look bored or are yawning then the talker might think that you are not interested in what they have to say. Say Sally was talking to Henry and Henry started yawning and look around and not making eye contact. Sally would then get the f
How does being aggressive differ from being assertive?
While they are both techniques that are used to defend oneself, aggressive is doing it in a way that is threatening to others while assertive is doing it in a way that is not threatening.
Which communication skills would be most helpful when you text or email? Which would be more difficult to apply? Use examples to support your answer.
Probably assertiveness and I messages. Body language and active listening would be hard. The person can't see you "listening" to their email. But we can communicate in I messages and show our assertiveness.
communication
the process of sharing information, thoughts or feelings
passive
holding back your true feelings
aggressive
communicating opinions and feelings in a threatening manner
assertive
communicating opinions and feelings in a non threatening manner
body language
your posture, gestures, facial expressions and body movements
eye contact
to meet someone's gaze
cooperation
working together toward a common goal
compromise
the willingness of each person to give up something in order to reach an agreement
What is friendship? Why are friendships important?
A relationship based on mutual trust, acceptance, and common interests or values. Friendships are important because people look to their friends for honest reactions, encouragement during bad times and understanding when they make mistakes.
Briefly describe three different types of friendships.
Casual Friends-casual friendships occur because the people go to the same school, live in the same neighborhood or have similar interests.
Close Friends- formed with others who have similar goals, values or interests.
Friends of the Opposite Sex- when you
What are gender roles? How have changes in gender roles affected friendship patterns?
Gender roles are the behaviors and attitudes that are socially accepted as either masculine or feminine.They have caused girls and boys to be friends with eachother.
What kinds of problems can arise in friendships?
Envy/Jealousy
Cruelty
Cliques
Explain how peer pressure can be both positive and negative.
Peer pressure that is positive is when friends push you to do the right thing. Negative peer pressure is when friends push you to do the wrong thing.
How are casual friendships and close friendships similar? How are they different?
They are both with people you could have met at the same people, but with close friendships you invest more time into them.
You and Jimmy have been friends for years, but recently he has been avoiding you. You're angry and hurt. What can you do to address the situation?
I could go talk to him in person and see what's going on. If he doesn't want to talk to me then I'll give him some space to work things out.
What is a clique? How can being part of a clique be a negative thing? How can it be positive?
A clique is a narrow, exclusive group of people with similar backgrounds or interests. It can give a person a sense of belonging, but can also prevent a person from expanding their friendships.
What does the term infatuation mean?
Feelings of intense attraction to another person.
List three things people can learn by dating.
his/her personality
his/her interests
his/her values
his/her abilities
What is dating violence?
A pattern of emotional, physical or sexual abuse that occurs in a dating relationship.
Describe the cycle of violence that can occur in a relationship.
A tension building stage
A violent episode
A calm or "honeymoon" stage
What are some differences between infatuation and dating?
Infatuation is when one person is attracted, while dating is mutual (most of the time)
Infatuation is when you feel most attracted to the person, dating you are mostly just trying to get to know each other.
You've been dating Jordan for six months. You like Jordan, but want to start seeing others. What would be a caring way to tell Jordan how you feel?
Tell him in person that you really like him and that it really isn't anything he did, but you just feel like it isn't going to work out.