Chapter 1 - About Communication Flashcards
Whats a “stigma”
A characteristic that discredits a person. Making him or her be seen as abnormal or undesirable (such as someone with HIV)
What are “instrumental needs”
Practical, everyday needs
Whats the “transaction model”
Most current communication model that recognizes both people in a conversation are simultaneously senders and receivers
Whats “channel rich context”
A communication context involving many channels at once
Whats “channel-lean context”
A communication context involving few channels at once
Whats are “perceptual filters”
The way we interpret a certain message
What is “content dimension”
Literal information that is communicated by a message . (Such as if someone tells you they are feeling down the content dimension of the message is that they are depressed)
Whats “Metacommunication”
Communication about communication
What are “Explicit rules”
Rules about behavior that has been clearly articulated to you (such as your parents telling you not do something)
What are “implicit rules”
Rules about behavior that has not vern clearly articulated but is nonetheless understood (such as not cutting in line)
Whats “interpersonal communication”
Communication that occurs between two people within the context of their relationship
What is “intrapersonal communication”
Communication with oneself
Whats a “dyad”
A pair of people
Whats “mass communication”
Communication from one source to a large audience
Whats “small group communication”
Communication occurring within small groups of three or more people
