chapter 1

Question 1

list 5 out of the 7 reasons why studying communications is essential?

Answer 1

1. can improve way you see yourself (self perception/awareness)
2. can improve way others see you (self presentation/image management)
3. increases what you know about human relationships
4. teach important life skills(decision making, solving problems, team building, literacy)
5. know and speak your issues(critical thinking, problem solving, decisions)
6. employers seek communication skills
7. help u navigate a diverse world

Question 2

what are the 4 main parts of the communication process?

Answer 2

sender, message, receiver, feedback

Question 3

what is interpersonal communication?

Answer 3

communication with others, 2-4 people

Question 4

what is intrapersonal communication?

Answer 4

communication in your head (self awareness)

Question 5

what is public communication?

Answer 5

1 speaker to an audience

Question 6

what is mass/computer mediated communication?

Answer 6

community to world. example newspaper, youtube, twitter

Question 7

what is the content in communication?

Answer 7

what you say

Question 8

what is relational dimensions?

Answer 8

how you say things(tone)

Question 9

what is polarization?

Answer 9

occurs when people divide into groups that share little common ground, example is political parties

Question 10

what is communication context?

Answer 10

a reacurring pattern of behaivors that take place in similar settings

Question 11

what is dyadic and small group communication?

Answer 11

dyadic: interview-talk with a parent. small group: 3-9 people, ex. family, work, study group

Question 12

define synchronus comm.

Answer 12

instant send and recieve (snap)

Question 13

define asynchronus comm.

Answer 13

brief or substantial delay. ex response to a facebook post, or discussion board.