Interpersonal Communications - Chapter 8 Answer Key

Interpersonal Communications  Science has established a clear relationship between ____________ and the way people experience and communicate emotions. o personality  Match the statement of emotion with the corresponding verbal mode of expression. o I feel disappointed  Single word o I’m over the moon  Metaphor o I’d like to give you a hug  Description of what you’d like to do o My stomach is tied in knots  Metaphor o I am thrilled  Single word o I want to scream   Description of what you’d like to do A fan of Game of Thrones since its debut, Samantha would rather stay home to watch the latest episode than go with friends to a party. When her favorite character, Shireen Baratheon, was burned alive in Season 5, Samantha was so devastated she had to call in sick to work the next day and suffered from insomnia the following month. Samantha had developed what scholars call a(n) ____________ relationship. o parasocial  American Darren is quick to express his feelings, both negative and positive o individualism-collectivism  Increased heartbeat, blood pressure, and adrenaline secretions are all part of which emotional component? o Physiological changes  Men are more likely to experience ____________, a reluctance to talk about feelings, which can lead to relational challenges. o alexithymia  Research shows that ____________ is positively linked with self-esteem and life satisfaction. o emotional intelligence  Being aware of the fact that others don't cause your feelings helps you ____________. o accept responsibility for your emotions  It's been two years since they broke up, but Ryan still gets upset at the thought of Elaine, whom he thinks of often. He also scolds and silences anyone who mentions her name in his presence. Ryan is experiencing ____________. o debilitative emotions  The belief that one should do nothing that can hurt or in any way inconvenience others because it will create undesirable feelings is the fallacy of ____________. o causation