When the Authors of Your Text Say That the Relationship

question 58

Multiple Choice

When the authors of your text say that the relationship between communication behavior and self-identity is reflexive, they mean:

• A) our self-concepts shape the way we communicate, and, in turn, the way we communicate in a given situation can influence and revise our self-concepts.
• B) once the self-concept is constructed, it rarely changes.
• C) we expect others to exhibit about the same amount of disclosure as we exhibit.
• D) we tend to use others as mirrors that reflect back who we are.

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Definitions:

Hobbies

Leisure activities that one engages in for pleasure and relaxation, not as a main job.

Music Preferences

The specific genres, artists, or types of music an individual is inclined to enjoy and choose over others.

Generativity

A concern for establishing and guiding the next generation, usually described as a stage of adult development.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory of psychosocial development, encompassing eight stages from infancy to adulthood.