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Ch 1 - 5 Flashcards

1
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The ____ provides the different type of situations in which you communicate

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context

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2
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Communication that occurs with atleast 2 or more people

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interpersonal communication

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3
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During communication, a source conveys his or her ideas, thoughts, and feelings in a ___

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message

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4
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The verbal and nonverbal responses of a receiver to a sources message

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feedback

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5
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the process of using messages to generate shared meaning

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communication

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6
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the intent of a message by the sender and the interpretation of a message by the receiver

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meaning

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7
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the means by which a message moves from source to the receiver of the message

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channel

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8
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A systematic arrangement of symbol used to create meanings in the mind of another person

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code

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9
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consist of symbols and their grammatical arrangement

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verbal codes

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10
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consist of all symbols that are not words, including bodily movements, the use of space ad time, cloth and other adornments, and sound other than words

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nonverbal codes

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11
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the process of translating an idea or thought into a code

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encoding

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12
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the process of assigning meaning that idea or thought.

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decoding

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13
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any interference in the encoding or decoding processes that reduces the clarity of a message

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noise

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14
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location where communication takes place

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situation

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15
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the act of taking part in a conversation

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dialogue

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16
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the relationship one has to another that affects how a message is delivered and or received

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relational dimension

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17
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Can communication be reversed

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No

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18
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a recurring pattern of behaviors that typically take place in similar settings

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context

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19
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process of using messages to generate meaning to self

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intrapersonal

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20
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simply two-person communication

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dyadic communication

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21
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interaction among three to nine people working together

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Small-group communication

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22
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The process of using messages to generate meanings in a situation in which a single speaker transmit a message to a number of recievers

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public speaking

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23
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the process of using messages to generate meanings in a mediated system between a source and a large number of receivers

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Mass communication

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24
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the way that technology is unifying what were formerly separate channels for communication

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Media convergence

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25
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occurs as voice, data, video, audio

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technological convergence

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26
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simply the ability to effectively exchange meaning through a common system of symbols or behavior

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communication competence

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27
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set of moral principles or values that affect communication

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ethics

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28
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the use of the senses to process information about the external environment

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perception

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29
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means that your mind selects, organizes, and interprets what you sense

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active perception

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30
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uniquely constructed meaning attributed to sensed stimuli

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subjective perception

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31
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the idea that your past experiences lead you to see the world in a way that is difficult to change

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perceptual constancy

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32
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the part you play in various social contexts

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role

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33
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exposing oneself to ideas that reinforces your beliefs

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selective exposure

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34
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when exposing yourself to ideas, you focus on certain cues and ignore others

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selective attention

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35
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the tendency to see, hear and believe only what you want

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selective perception

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36
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the tendency to better remember the thing that reinforce your beliefs

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Selective retention

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37
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grouping stimuli into meaningful units or wholes

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organization

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38
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the focal point of your attention

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figure

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39
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the background against which your focused attention occurs

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ground

40
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the tendency to fill in missing information to complete an otherwise incomplete figure or statement

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Closure

41
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people or objects that are close to each other in time or space are seen as meaningful related

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proximity

42
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elements are group together because they resemble each other in size, color, shape, or other attributes

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similarity

43
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4 - 12 feet

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social distance

44
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the study of human space and distance

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proxemics

45
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the distance maintained between self and others

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personal space

46
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from self outward to 18 inches

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intimate distance

47
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18 inches to 4 feet

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personal distance

48
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exceeds 12 feet

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public distance

49
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blend of the internal states and external stimuli

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interpretive perception

50
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categorizing people based on age, assigned sex, gender, race, sexual identity, occupation, etc

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stereotyping

51
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unfavorable predisposition about an individual because of that person’s membership in a stereotyped group

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prejudice

52
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an initial opinion about people upon meeting them

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first impression

53
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a process of describing, interpreting and verifying that helps you understand others and their messages more accurately

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perception checking

54
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the process of development of the self through the messages and feedback received from others

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symbolic interactionism

55
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the sharing of personal details in order to present an idealized self

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impression management

56
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collection of symbols, letters, or word with arbitrary meanings that are governed by rules and used to communicate

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language

57
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assigning meaning to words

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decode

58
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the study of the way humans use language to evoke meaning in others

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semantics

59
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the way in which words are arranged to form phrases and sentences

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syntax

60
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translating words into thoughts

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encode

61
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the study of language as it is used in a social context including its effect on the communicators

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pragmatics

62
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small talk

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phatic communication

63
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all of the socially transmitted behavior patterns, beliefs, attitudes, and values of a particular period, class, community or population

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culture

64
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agreed upon meaning of a word

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denotative meaning

65
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an individualized or personalized meaning that may be emotiionally laden

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connotative

66
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informal, casual language used among equals with words typically unsuitable for more formal contexts

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slang

67
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an expression that has lost originality and forced through overuse

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cliche

68
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socially acceptable synonym used to avoid language that would be offensive in a formal setting

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euphemism

69
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type of swearing that uses indecent words

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profanity

70
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the language particular to a specific profession, work group, or culture and not meant to be understood by outsiders

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jargon

71
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words or phrases specific to a particular region or part of the country

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regionalism

72
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the practice of describing observed behavior or phenomena instead of offering personal reactions or judgements

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Descriptiveness

73
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restating another person’s message by rephrasing the content and intent of the message and the feelings of the speaker

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Paraphrasing

74
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words that are very specific

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concrete language

75
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identifying uniqueness of objects, events, and people

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indexing

76
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the study of bodily movements, including posture, gestures, and facial expressions

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kinesics

77
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perceived desirability of another person’s outward physical appearance

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physical attractiveness

78
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temporal communication

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chronemics

79
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use of touch in communication

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tactile communication

80
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nonword sounds and nonword characteristics of language

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paralinguistic

81
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simply the act of receiving sound

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hearing

82
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the active process of receiving constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal

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Listening

83
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involved listening with a purpose

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active listening

84
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attempting to understand the perspective of another person

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empathic listening

85
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challenging the speaker’s message by evaluating its accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility

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critical listening

86
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the sustained focus focus we give to things that are important

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Selective attention

87
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the instinctive focus we give to important things we experience in our surroundings

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automatic attention

88
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part of our short-term memory that interprets and assigns meaning to things we hear

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Working memory

89
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a temporary storage place for information

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short term memory

90
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our permanent storage place for information, including past experiences; languages; values

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long term memory

91
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organizational filing system for thoughts held in long term memory

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schemas

92
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involves analyzing the speaker, the situation, and the speaker’s ideas to make critical judgements about the message being presented

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critical thinking

93
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the extent to which you perceive the speaker as competent and trustworthy

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source credibility

94
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based on something that was personally sensed

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first-person observation

95
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a report of what another person observed

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second-person observation

96
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verbal or nonverbal signals that stress points or indicate transitions between ideas during a lecture

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lecture cues

97
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to be information literate an individual must recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the information needed

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information literacy

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