Chapter 1 COM 201

Question 1

Define Communication Study

Answer 1

Communication Study focuses on how people use messages to convey meaning.

Question 2

Define Human Communication

Answer 2

Human Communication is the process of using symbols to exchange meaning.

Question 3

Define Messages

Answer 3

Messages are the particular meaning or content the sender wishes for the receiver to understand.

Question 4

Define Encoding

Answer 4

Encoding is the process of creating a message.

Question 5

Define Decoding

Answer 5

Decoding is the process of interpreting a message.

Question 6

Define Symbol

Answer 6

A symbol is a representation of a certain message agreed on by the people you converse with.

Question 7

Define Content Meaning

Answer 7

Content meaning is concrete, suggested, and associated meanings, and triggered emotions.

Question 8

Define Relationship Meaning

Answer 8

Relationship meaning iswhat a message conveys about the relationship between the sender and the receiver.

Question 9

Define Setting (of a conversation)

Answer 9

The setting of a conversation is where a conversation takes place (location, environment).

Question 10

Define Participants

Answer 10

The participants Who the message is intended for and who is speaking..

Question 11

Define Channel

Answer 11

A channel is the method a sender uses to send a message to a receiver.

Question 12

Define Noise

Answer 12

Noise is anything that interferes with the sending or receiving if a message.

Question 13

Define Communication

Answer 13

Communication is the intangible, ever changing, process.

Question 14

Define Feedback

Answer 14

Feedback is a verbal or non-verbal response.

Question 15

Define Field of Experience

Answer 15

Field of experience is the attitudes, lessons, perceptions and value that an individual brings to a situation or problem.

Question 16

Define Culture

Answer 16

Culture is the learned patterns or perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people.

Question 17

Define Communication Competence

Answer 17

Communication competence is the ability to use communication to achieve (realistic or appropriate) goals.

Question 18

Define Appropriateness

Answer 18

Appropriateness is the act of following relevant rules, norms, and expectations for specific relationships and situations.

Question 19

Define Effectiveness

Answer 19

Effectiveness is the process of achieving one’s goals successfully.