Family Communication Synthesis Paper Outline - 1816 Words

Bria McNeila Dr. Munz Com 445 April 26, 2016 Family Communication Synthesis Paper Outline INTRODUCTION I. Theory I: Social Learning Theory- This is when an individual understands the consequences and receives an award or punishment. A. Key concept or finding: The concept of direct experience. This is when an individual has a positive or negative experience and learns from that experience. If the experience were positive then the individual would continue to have that experience and if it was negative then they would avoid that experience in the future. 1. Example from novel and analysis: An example would be when Dingus experiences intimacy with a girl Megan, but he might have gotten her pregnant. Due to this experience possibly†¦show more content†¦When Charlotte arrived home she faced the consequence of worrying her children and husband as well as causing tension between her husband and her due to her actions. II. Theory II: Attachment Theory- This is when an individual has a closeness and attachment to their caregiver. A. Key concept or finding: The concept is the safe haven function. This is when an individual will seek out their caregiver when they are faced with stress or danger. 1. Example from novel and analysis: An example of this would be Janelle reaching out to her Mama to care for her daughter Shanice because she is under stress and struggling to figure out what to do. This is due to the danger of her significant other George towards her daughter. Along with this would be when Charlotte reached out to her Mama when she was under stress of not knowing what to do when she thought Al was cheating on her. She reached out to her Mama to get advice and receive help with the situation. B. Key concept of finding: The concept is attachment-related anxiety. This is when an individual seeks the desire for closeness and protection. 1. Example from novel and analysis: An example would be when Jamil ran away from home to Lewis’s house to seek the desire of protection because his stepdad hit him. Along with this would be Shanice seeking the desire for closeness with her Granny; Viola because