Chapter 1 Flashcards
communication
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symbols
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arbitrary representations with no direct connection to what they represent
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communication
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transactional use of symbols, influenced and understood in the context of relationships
2
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sign
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different from symbols, have a causal connection to what they represent
3
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meaning
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socially constructed through interaction and shared understanding
3
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social construction
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process through which symbols take on meaning, as they are used and shared over time
3
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frames
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mental structures that define the boundaries of a convo, provide context, expectations and meanings in interactions
3
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presentation
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share own perspective or personal take, thus subjective
3
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representation
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convey factual info
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