CH 1 Flashcards
Human Communication
a transactional process in which people generate meaning through the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages in specific contexts, influenced by individual and social forces, and embedded in culture.
Messages
the building blocks of communication
Encoding
converting ideas into messages
Decoding
receiving a message and interpreting its meaning
Symbol
something that represents something else and coveys meaning
content meaning
the concrete meaning of the message and the meanings suggested by or associated with the message, as well as the emotions triggered by it
relationship meaning
what a message conveys about the relationship between the parties
Setting
the physical surroundings of a communication event
Participants
the people interacting during communication
Channel
the means through which a message is transmitted
Noise
any stimulus that can interfere with, or degrade, the quality of a message
feedback
the response to a message
Synergetic Model
a transactional model that emphasizes how individual and societal forces, contexts, and culture interact to affect the communication process.
Linear Model of Communication
The Sender acts as an information source and sends the data to the receiver via a channel section. In the channel section, the transmitter, mouth, sends the message as a method of reception, ears, with the noise fed to the channel section.
Communication Is Transactional
The sender or receiver acts as a field of experience on either side and communicates via a channel. In the channel section, the message sent from either side is encoded in a meaningful way. The noise is fed in the channel section.
The Synergetic Model
The synergetic model of communication is influenced by four different factors such as individual forces, societal forces, cultural forces, and contextual forces. The sender or receiver acts as a field of experience on either side communicates via a channel. In the channel section, the message sent from either side is encoded in a meaningful way. The noise is fed in the channel section.
field of experience
the education and experiences that a communicator possesses
culture
learned patterns of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people
communication ethics
the standards of right and wrong that one applies to messages that are sent and received
absolutism
the belief that there is a single correct moral standard that holds for everyone, everywhere, every time
relativism
the belief that moral behavior varies among individuals, groups, and cultures and across situations
communication competence
the ability to adapt one’s communication to achieve one’s goals time
appropriateness
following the rules, norms and expectations for specific situations or relationships
effectiveness
achieving one’s goals successfully
