1. Van Lear (2017) begins by presenting and elaborating on the assumptions that guide his chapter on his Relational Linking System (RLS). What are key assumptions/concepts of his chapter?
The key assumptions/concepts of Van Lear chapter are
2.Van Lear reviews behavioral coding systems for both confirmation/disconfirmation and self-disclosure. Select one coding system for each as your favorite and offer a rationale for your selections.
3.Box 6.1 presents behaviors reflecting self-presentation and Box 6.2 presents behaviors reflecting self-disclosure. Which feature of each box do you find most interesting? Why?
4.The last section of the chapter is Coding Using the RLS. Here, Van Lear discusses the Unit, Reliability, and Dimensional Structure of the RLS. Which of these three subsections is the most important, in your opinion—how behavior is unitized, reliability, or dimensional structure? For the subsection you choose, does Van Lear offer good persuasive reasons? Why or why not?
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