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| an interactive process that uses symbols like words and gestures to both send and recieve messages |
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| the process of giving thoughtful attention to what we hear |
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| extremely attentive listening, where the listener has good eye contact and body language, and encourages the other person to continue talking. |
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| the spoken exchange of thoughts, feelings, or other messages. |
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| communicating without words, by using gestures, expressions, and body language |
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| telling a person something private about yourself that he or she would not otherwise know. |
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| dissagreements over decision making, problem solving, or achieving goals, that can result from differences between group members in personality, perception, information, tolerance for risk, and power or influence. |
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| falsely percieving that our partner is interfering with our goals or has incompatible goals. |
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| a type of conflict where individuals disagree about information |
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| a type of conflict that results from differing opinions on subjects that relate to personal values and issues of right or wrong |
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| a type of conflict where individuals believe they must win at all costs to save face. |
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| couples who use communication to promote closeness and intimacy |
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| couples who have many negative communication exchanges |
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| an attitude of feeling superior to your spouse, such as rolling your eyes while he or she is talking |
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| a type of withdrawl technique in which some people show how they refuse to listen to their spouse |
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| a challenging behavior meant to establish power in the marital relationship |
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