Explain if these attributes are part of an “identity script” you’ve been given (Wood, 2016, p. 51), “reflected appraisal” (Wood, 2013, p. 48), “direct definition” (Wood, 2016, p. 47) or through “social comparison” (Wood, 2016, p. 50). Make sure you reference the textbook and use appropriate terminology.

Part 1

After reading Chapter 2 in the textbook, write down seven words that describe you and your skills, abilities, interests, personality traits, and roles. Examples might be responsible, ambitious, good-looking, funny, outgoing, etc. It is important to provide specific examples and a backstory of why you chose those words.

Then ask a friend or family member if these words ring true and what they might add or delete to develop a more full-bodied portrait. What did they add or subtract? Were there any surprises?

Explain if these attributes are part of an “identity script” you’ve been given (Wood, 2016, p. 51), “reflected appraisal” (Wood, 2013, p. 48), “direct definition” (Wood, 2016, p. 47) or through “social comparison” (Wood, 2016, p. 50). Make sure you reference the textbook and use appropriate terminology.

Now comment on what influences your self-concept? Identify the “particular others” (Wood, 2016, p. 47) who have been and are now significant in your life. How have these people influenced the words you chose to describe you? How have they communicated to you about the traits you listed? How did they express their appraisals of what you defined as important parts of you? Can you trace how you see yourself to these individuals? What role did they play in your ideas of what makes you “you”? What scripts did they provide you about who you are, or who your culture or family is? Do you follow some of those scripts today? Why or why not? What other life experiences have shaped who you are today? Please describe with examples.

Part 2

“Attachment styles” (Wood, 2016, pp. 51-54) provide a generalized overview of how we may approach relationships in the future.

Attachment Styles and Close Relationships – R. Chris Fraley

www.web-research-design.net

“These surveys are designed to measure your attachment style–the way you relate to others in the context of close relationships. There are two surveys you can take. Survey Option A This survey is designed to provide you with in-depth information about your attachment style and your personality.” Here is a link to an interesting attachment style test that is FREE QUIZ: http://www.web-research-design.net/cgi-bin/crq/crq.pl. These test results are not blueprints but they do provide clues to how we respond in relationships. As a companion to this test — read attachment styles in our book (secure, fearful, dismissive, and anxious-avoidant) for a more full-bodied description (Wood, 2016, pp. 51-54).

Take the test and in the journal write about whether the results from the attachment style fit. I do not need to see the test. All of this is confidential since it is a journal. The more truthful we are the better we can develop new approaches to how we communicate. It is important to be specific about the results. Then reflect to see if the results make sense? Write about where you land with a little bit of history when it comes to caregivers in your life and how they may have shaped your attachment style. Use terminology and reference some book or outside articles.

Requirements:

– only cite from the book: Wood, J. (2016). Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters (8th ed). Boston MA: Cengage Learning.

-Use terminology from the text/citations along with relevant examples (e.g. particular others, direct definition, reflected appraisal, social comparison, identity scripts, attachment styles secure, dismissive, fearful, avoidant, etc.).

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