Chapter 1- Interpersonal Process Flashcards
Channel
The media through which we choose to communicate (talking, email, text)
Cognitive Complexity
The ability to construct a variety of different ways to dealing with an issue
Communication
Using messages to generate meaning verbal or non-verbal
Communication Competence
Communication that is both effective and appropriate. A trait that can be learned.
Dyad
Two persons interacting
Enviorment
Not exactly the physical location. Context, personal experience and culture play major roles
Feedback
Verbal or non verbal response
Noise
External-outside noise such as honking
Physiological- physical (hearing loss, blind or sick)
Psychological- Mental ( mentally impaired or own personal thoughts)
Qualitative (interpersonal communication)
Unique, Irreplaceable, interdependence, disclosure
There are unique ways to communicate with specific people. You cannot replace most of the people we share this type of quality in communication. The communicators are somehow dependent on each other. Their fate somehow affect each other. You only disclose certain info with certain people.
Relational Dimension
The relationship the communicators share. Depending on your relationship with that person plays a role in how you perceive the message in a negative or positive way.
Self Monitoring
Analyzing and or observing your own behavior and constantly trying to fix it
Communication Principles
Physical Needs- Affects health physically and mentally if you do not communicate.
Identity Needs- Who we are. In the early and sometimes very late stages of life, we base our perceived self on others opinions or feedback to our communication.
Practical Needs- Basic needs like a haircut or a cup of coffee. We need to communicate in order to obtain those needs.
Quantitive
Interaction between two people (dyad) Interpersonal or dyadic communication
