Communications Test Review Chapter 3 – Connecting Self

and Communication

Word Definitions

Self concept – a person’s percieved self

Self image – a person’s mental picture of himself or herself

Self esteem – a person’s feelings and attitudes toward himself or herself

Value – a general, relatively long-lasting ideal that guides behavior

Attitude – an evaluative disposition, feeling, or position about oneself, others,

events, ideas, or objects

Belief – a conviction or confidence in the truth of something that is not based on

absolute proof

Communication apprehension – anxiety associated with realtime or anticipated

communication with another person or persons

Self-fulfilling prophecy – expectations we have of ourselves or that others have

of us that help to create the conditions that lead us to act in predictable ways

Impression management – creating a positive image of oneself in order to

influence the perceptions of others

Facework – ways we act to maintain our presenting image and the images of
others

Individualistic orientation – tendency to stress self or personal goals over group

goals

Collectivistic orientation – tendency to put aside your individual goals for the
well-being of the group