communication exam1 101

The
Process of creating and sharing meaning through the use of symbols.

One who starts or advances the communication
process by generating a message EX> (“ how’s you family?”)

One who perceives and attempt to understand a
message.

our thoughts are influenced by the words we know and the patterns of language that
dominate our culture

Suggests
that 2 people speaking different languages will have a different perceptions of
reality

when others ignore our presentation of self and act indifferent to the image we are displaying.

when others contradict the presentation of our self and act inconsistently with the
image we are displaying

when others accept our presentation of self and act in harmony with the image we are
displaying

those things that you know about yourself but others do not

the part of yourself that is known both to you and to others

the conception of yourself as member of a group or category

the tendency to live up to the expectations created for us

a relatively consistent image set of perception that you have about yourself

the consciousness of our existence and degree to which we understand ourselves

the attribution of our own motivations to someone else’s behaviors

the tendency to attribute external causes to our own misfortunes, but not to those
of others

the tendency to think better of attractive people than unattractive people and to
make positive attributions about their behavior

the
overestimation of degree to which other peoples behaviors are due to internal
factors and underestimation of the significance of external forces

categories that people and events can be differentiated

determine the meaning of an event or interaction

when we assign meaning to the actions of others
and ourselves.

a
specific person, personality or phenomenon that exemplifies a set of
characteristics.

categories by which people and events can be differentiated: people
develop constructs based on previous observations and experience; accumulation
of past experiences.

placing stimuli in a knowledge structure or
category to give meaning and aid retention

Focusing on some sensory stimuli rather than the
other

the
process of perceiving constructing meaning from , and responding to spoken or
non-verbal messages

the
act of perceiving sounds or other related stimuli

the
use of time to communicate nonverbally

the
use of space to communicate nonverbally

messages
expressed through symbols other than words

A
characteristic of nonverbal communication indication that nonverbal messages
are inherently connected to our emotions and mental states

the idea
that our thoughts are influenced by the words we know and the patterns of
language that dominate our culture

they
represent ideas or objects and allow us to talk about them

is technical language often associated wit a particular profession

Is verbal communication that demonstrates respect for others by using
language that values them as individuals

A socially accepted word phrase substituted for and uncomfortable or unacceptable
one

have no physical referent; they refer to thoughts or theories

the meaning of words based on specific individual or cultural experiences of values: often
these meanings are invested with emotion.

come as close as possible to an object. words with readily available, denotative meaning
ex lamp chair do not convey emotion.

the dictionary definition of a word

the ability to see, think about , and act based on the consequences of your
behaviors.

is nthe ability to consider behavior from someone else’s point of view.

means responding in ways that fit the communication context.

refers to the principles that guide our decisions about what is good or bad, right or
wrong

communication is inevitable even non verbal
communication is interpreted as meaningful by others

regret of something said

·
Communicators initiate an interpret messages
simultaneously

a culture within a culture

every thing that makes up ones way of life

·
Shared values

·
Knowledge

·
Behaviors

using some from of technology and includes communication by
means of tel. radio film printed books newspapers and the Internet

interaction with large numbers of people Public speaking
presentations

takes place among three to seven people – communicate to
accomplish some goal or purpose

interaction among a small number of people characterized by
more personal

com. Within one self.

a medium that carries messages between communicators

interference in the environment such as sounds that compete
for you attention

happens when physiological need or psychological characteristics
interfere in communication process

is anything that interferes with the certain or shared
meaning between communicators

a response or reaction to a message

are symbolic expressions of ideas thoughts and
feeling

a.
Verbal

b.
Nonverbal

interprets a message

initiates and creates a message

communication process