Did you notice any particular patterns in how each person participated in the family dynamic?

Part 1
Choose a time when you spent time with a group of people who you consider family. This may be a memory or a get-together that happened recently. This works better if this is a time when there are at least 4 people (preferably adults) gather in one place. When you review this experience you will focus on two aspects of this event.
Body Language
As in the discussion board assignment, please observe body language of those that are present. Identify the reason for the get together, who is in attendance, and then observe situational context. For example, were the individuals seated at a meal? engaged in a discussion? watching TV “together?” Etc. Use the terminology we learned to better define what you are observing including but not limited to proxemics, artifacts, and haptics. Support your observations with specific examples from this event.
Non-Listening
After you have identified the body language that was observed, focus on the listening that was going on as well. Our textbook provides six forms of non-listening: pseudolistening, monopolizing, selective listening, defensive listening, ambushing, and literal listening. Describe your observations of the different types of listening taking place with specific examples.
Part 2 -Analysis
• After reviewing both situations (non-listening and body language), what were your key observations.
• Did you notice any particular patterns in how each person participated in the family dynamic?
• How did these patterns impact the way that you communicate?
• What was the result of the non-listening?
• What could have been done differently?
• What conclusions do you draw from this observational exercise?
Due: Sunday 11:59pm (PT)
• Length: Two pages (Minimum of 660 words)
Requirements:
• Use terminology from the text along with relevant examples (e.g. proxemics, synchronicity, haptics, immediacy, silence, etc.).
• Use APA style for citations to the text, other course resources, and outside sources.
• Include a reference page for all sources you cite.

***PLEASE ONLY USE CHAPTER 5 AND 6 AS A SOURCE AND CITE THEM****

Last Completed Projects