Chapter 1- Intro to Human Communication

Question 1

Critical Thinking (5 questions)

Answer 1

1. ID assertion or action. 2. “What is evidence for and against action?” 3. “What does the bulk of evidence point to?” 4. “What other explanations or conclusions are possible?” 5. Keep open mind for new evidences.”

Question 2

Communication misconceptions:

Answer 2

Most extreme answer are ALWAYS wrong!

Question 3

We communicate due to (needs)

Answer 3

Physical needs Identity needs Social needs Practical needs

Question 4

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is

Answer 4

People motivated to achieve certain needs. Once it been fulfilled, they move on for the next one and so on.

Question 5

Communication

Answer 5

People generate meaning using verbal/nonverbal messages.

Question 6

5 Levels of Communication: 1. Intrapersonal- 2. Interpersonal- 3. Group- 4. Public- 5. Mass-

Answer 6

Intrapersonal- talking to yourself. Interpersonal- communicate btwn 2 or 3 individuals. Groups- 4-12 people. Public- 1 toward many audiences. Mass- watching, viewing speech on TV.

Question 7

Linear model

Answer 7

Meaning is created as people communicate. DISADVANTAGE.

Question 8

Transactional (synergetic model)

Answer 8

Highlights individual, societal, and culture affecting communication process. ADVANTAGE.

Question 9

Components of Synergetic model: 1. Sender-receiver 2. Encoding 3. Decoding 4. Messages Symbol

Answer 9

1. Sender-receiver: participants. 2. Encoding- Ideas—>messages. 3. Decoding- Receive ideas to interpret its meaning. 4. Messages- building block of communication. Symbol- this thing represents something else.

Question 10

Messages carried 2 types of meaning: 1. Content meaning- 2. Relationship meaning-

Answer 10

Content- concrete meaning, and the meaning that goes along w/ the message that triggers emotion. Ex: mom- female parent, role-model, warmth… Relationship- Describe what message conveys about relationship btwn 2 parties.

Question 11

Channel-

Answer 11

Medium in which message is transmitted through. Ex: Skype, email, Facebook…

Question 12

Noise-

Answer 12

ANYTHING interfere w/ the quality of message. External- AC noise. Internal- sleepiness, hunger.

Question 13

Feedback-

Answer 13

Response to a message Ex: Nodding, laughing.

Question 14

Setting-

Answer 14

Physical surroundings of a communication events.

Question 15

Personal experiences and ethnics-

Answer 15

The standards of what is right and wrong.

Question 16

Communication influenced by: 1. Individual force- 2. Societal force- 3. Culture- 4. Context-

Answer 16

Individual force- demographic characteristics: age, race… Societal force- Individual characteristics that are highly valued: young, white… Culture- Learning pattern of perception, values and behavior shared by a group of people. Change over time. Context- Setting where interaction occurs.

Question 17

Universal Communication-

Answer 17

Communication can be intentional or unintentional. ALL message have a content: Denotative meaning Connotative meaning ALL message have a relational meaning

Question 18

Communication is:

Answer 18

Irreversible. Unrepeatable. Culture-specific.

Question 19

Communication Competence (How)

Answer 19

Effective and Appropriate. No “best way” to communicate Situational Can be learn.