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The Karate Kid

Self-Concept. Self-concept refers to the way we see ourselves. It is the idea we have

about ourselves in terms of physicality, spirituality, emotional setup, as well as the way we relate

to society. Mr Miyagi’s self-concept was that we should improve ourselves through hear and

correct thinking. This approach was opposed to the Sensei Kreese, who believed that everything

is won through fighting, being robust and competing. The following factors informed his idea of

self-concept.

Peers. Being a former member of the US Army, he had gone through life-shaping

experiences that taught him how to be a winner (Jones, 2013). When he insisted that his students

should learn through the heart and brain, it means that his experience taught him that rage and

fury could only lead to losses. Contrary to that, using the mind and fighting through the heart

made one a better fighter.

Self. To him being true to self was the most important. He even insisted that his students

be true to their abilities. He was sure that a person or a fighter should be honest to their strengths

is they are to emerge victorious in everything that they do. His life lessons from Japan and the

United States informed his self-concept that individuals should always trust their abilities in their

quest to become better.

Significant others. Mr. Miyagi was a person that was devoted to the people he loved. He

believed that people should love themselves and their families to become better. For instance,

instead of fighting Sato to settle their dispute, he opted to run away with Yukie to the United

States as a way of sparing them both. His idea was that there was no need for them to fight as

that could lead to loss of lives.

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Culture. Miyagi came from a collectivist community in which individuals are very vocal

about their welfare. These cultures are welcoming cognitive behavior consistency. These cultural

tools made him believe that people should employ the right mindset in their pursuit to become

better. Culture has a significant impact on the kind of decisions he made and also how he

implemented them.

Feedback Examples

The two most basic types of feedback are constructive and positive feedback. On positive

feedback, it encourages good behavior to continue while constructive feedback gives corrections

on what should be done the right way (Jones, 2013). Lieutenant Jack Pierce could provide

positive feedback on the lessons he could receive from his master. At the same time, Mr. Miyagi

could correct him on areas he had to improve on. Pierce is a good student as he learned a

majority of the skills that he was taught.

The two types of self-disclosure are deliberate and unavoidable. In the movie, Mr. Miyagi

has to reveal that he was in love with Yukie and that he intended to marry her. Then Sato

discloses to him that he plans to fight him in a do or die challenge so that the winner can be

announced. In incidences of self-disclosure information flows an area that is hidden to another

region. As for feedback, one party has to give back the responses regarding the communication

messages. The cycle keeps on repeating itself as the two parties can be embroiled in the

communication process in a significant amount of time.

Question One

Fundamental attrition error is committed when a person tends to overattribute another

person’s behavior to internal as opposed to external factors. Technically attritions are applied in
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interpreting perceptual information. A self-serving bias is the tendency to over attribute our

achievements to only internal factors and blame the external factors when we fail. Here the first

and last impressions are very influential in shaping the perception process. Lastly, the primary

effect refers to the perceptual tendency to attach more value on the first impressions compared to

later impressions. The recent effect, on the contrary, refers to the propensity of individuals to

assign importance to the latest impressions as opposed to the earlier impressions.

Question two

Active listening is a critical aspect to the success of the communication process. In

chapter five, the author identifies various ways we can improve active listening. At the receiving

stage, we are encouraged to prepare to listen, separate the message and noise, and focus on the

stimuli (Jones, 2013). Another critical consideration is concentrated on the turn-taking signals.

At the interpreting state, the listener is encouraged to identify the major points being made their

supporting points. Using extra clues from the environment will only help enhance the

comprehension of the messages being put across. At the recalling stage, multiple sensory

channels are highly encouraged, reframe the information so that it fits the cognitive preferences.

At the evaluation stage facts judges and inferences. At the responding stage, we need to know

how to make follow-up questions and give relevant information for clarifications. They should

also learn to adapt the message to the immediate context. The preparations should not diminish

the words got from the earlier listening.

Question three

Learning. When we listen, we devote our attention to the messages being put across. It

results in the active listeners realizing new things that they were not aware of before.
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Communication is tailored to carry messages from one end to another. The result is that the

listener learns more about things they never knew.

It is active. One has to be engaged to take part. They should be willing to take in the

message and interpret it depending on their context. Active listening demands that an individual

is smart and can interject at any time just to make the session exciting and productive.

It is concentrated. This is a critical element of active listening. One has to be entirely

focused on the sessions going on. Otherwise, they will be distracted all the time. As an active

listener, one should aim at understanding the contents of the communication process.

Question four

Julian suggests that one should take at least three minutes and maintain silence. This is a

very effective strategy to improve the listening abilities of an individual. It gives an individual

the ability to reflect on their behavior and imagine of ways they can become better. Silence is

akin to meditating (Jones, 2013). These are moments that we all need to explore our actions. It is

essential to the communication process as it helps them to become sharper and enhance their

concentration levels. Active listeners are the ones that take time and reflect on how good

listeners there are. It is through such reflections that they get to know their strengths as

weaknesses. In such a way, they will become better communicators.

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References

Jones, R. (2013). Communication in the real world: An introduction to communication studies.

The Saylor Foundation.