Unit 5 - Relationships: Teen Years (TH 3) Flashcards
Relationships
Connections you have with other people or groups in your life
Sympathetic
Aware of how you may be feeling at a given moment
Clique
A group of friends who hang out together and act in similar ways
Peer Pressure
The influence to go along with the beliefs and actions of other people your age
Communication
The exchange of thoughts, feelings, or beliefs between two or more people
Body Language
The use of visual cues to communicate information or feelings
Mixed Messages
When your words say one thing but your body language/intonation say another
“I” Message
A statement that presents a situation from the speaker’s personal viewpoint
Active Listening
Hearing, thinking about and responding to the other person’s message
Refusal Skills
Communication strategies that help you say no effectively
Aggressive
Speaking in a way that is overly forceful, pushy, hostile, or otherwise attacking in approach
Passive
A tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for your rights and needs
Assertive
Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions
Limits
Invisible boundaries that protect you
Consequences
Outcomes or effects that may occur as a result of a decision or an action
