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Listen to Interpret
Published in Judi Brownell, The Listening Advantage, 2019
Imagine that a friend yells from across the parking lot, “How was that hot date with Jamie last night?!” What would you say? For most of us, it would seem awkward to shout back personal details of our night out—the friend is just too far away to carry on a personal conversation. Proxemics, or the distance between communicators, influences your comfort level when you share information. There may be times you’re too far away, and other times when the speaker is so close that you become distracted and can’t listen. Think back about your listening experiences and see if you can identify an occasion where the other person was just… in your face! Each of us has a “personal bubble” that surrounds us. If it is invaded, we become stressed and anxious, making it nearly impossible to listen effectively. On the other hand, if you are in a lounge where seating is spaced too far apart, conversation can also be negatively affected due to the fact that you have to speak so loudly to be heard. It’s up to you, then, to make sure your partner or group members are at a distance that makes effective listening possible.
Questions and Answers
Published in David Browne, Brenda Wright, Guy Molyneux, Mohamed Ahmed, Ijaz Hussain, Bangaru Raju, Michael Reilly, MRCPsych Paper I One-Best-Item MCQs, 2017
David Browne, Brenda Wright, Guy Molyneux, Mohamed Ahmed, Ijaz Hussain, Bangaru Raju, Michael Reilly
Answer: C. This is best described by exchange theory. Equity theory describes that the relationship should be fair with equal gains to both parties in the longer term. Proxemics describes interpersonal space. Similarity or matching hypothesis describes the pairing of individuals to form romantic partners, i.e. they are closely matched regarding mutual rewards. Balance theory is a distracter. [F. p. 20]
MRCPsych Paper A1 Mock Examination 2: Answers
Published in Melvyn WB Zhang, Cyrus SH Ho, Roger Ho, Ian H Treasaden, Basant K Puri, Get Through, 2016
Melvyn WB Zhang, Cyrus SH Ho, Roger CM Ho, Ian H Treasaden, Basant K Puri
Explanation: All of the aforementioned are theories that explain interpersonal attraction. Reciprocal reinforcement of the attraction occurs with rewards in both directions. Based on the social exchange theory, people tend to prefer relationships that appear to offer an optimum cost–benefit ratio. Equity theory states that the preferred relationships are those in which each feels that the cost–benefit ratio of the relationship for each person is approximately equal. Proxemics relates to interpersonal space and body buffer zone.
Multimodal communication reported by familiar caregivers to build communication capacity in persons who are minimally conscious
Published in International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2023
Ariné Kuyler, Ensa Johnson, Juan Bornman
All seven participants mentioned proxemics, which included being physically present, the physical presence of other familiar people in the persons care facility as well as positioning both persons in the dyad in such a way that it would facilitate communication (“We used to organise outings with the family to a tea garden and take him with us” [P3]). Moreover, all of the participants explained that positioning the person in an upright sitting position tended to increase their responsiveness during interaction.