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Human Relations Ch3
Ch. 3 Effective Human Relations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Unconscious Bias | Unwittingly /unknowing favor certain types of people based on upbringing, experience and values |
| Mirroring | Describe a situation when one person intentionally matches the communication style of the person he or she is meeting with |
| Communication Style | The patterns of behavior that others can observe |
| Communication-Style Bias | Is a state of mind that exists at the unconscious level. |
| Personality | A unique pattern of enduring thoughts, feelings and actions that characterize a person. |
| Dominance | The tendency to display a take-charge attitude |
| Dominance Continuum | Every person falls somewhere on a continuum ranging from low dominance to high dominance |
| Sociability Continuum | Characterizes the extent to which a person is friendly and expresses feelings freely |
| Sociability | The tendency to seek and enjoy social relationships |
| Communication Style Model | A model that helps you identify your most preferred style |
| Emotive Style | A style of communication that combines high sociability and high dominance |
| Directive Style | A communication style that combines high dominance and low sociability |
| Reflective Style | A type of communication style that features a combination of low dominance and low sociability . |
| Supportive Style | A type of communication style that features a combination of low dominance and high sociability . |
| Intensity Zones | An indicator of communication style, such as a person who is either moderately or strongly dominant |
| Excess Zone | Characterized by a high degree of intensity and rigidity. It can also be labeled as "danger zone". |
| Versatility | Acting in ways that earn other people's approval of our behavior |
| Style Flexing | The deliberate attempt to change or alter your style to meet the needs of another person |