Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Studies Flashcards
The process of generating meaning by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs that are influenced by multiple contexts
Communication
Refers to speaking well and persuasively
Rhetoric
invention, arrangement, style, delivery, and memory
The five canons of rhetoric
Communication with oneself using internal vocalization or reflective thinking
Intrapersonal communication
Communication between people whose lives mutually influence one another
Interpersonal communication
Communication among three or more people interacting to achieve a shared goal
Group communication
A sender-focused form of communication in which one person is typically responsible for conveying information to an audience
Public communication
Public communication which is transmitted to many people through print or electronic media
Mass communication
The verbal or nonverbal content being conveyed from sender to receiver. Part of model of communication.
Message
The process of turning thoughts into communication. Part of model of communication.
Encoding
The process of turning communication into thoughts. Part of model of communication.
Decoding
A sensory route on which a message travels, to the receiver for decoding. Part of model of communication
Channel
Describes communication as a linear, one-way process in which a sender intentionally transmits a message to a receiver
Transmission model of communication
Anything that interferes with a message being sent between participants in a communication encounter. Can be environmental or semantic. Part of model of communication.
Noise
Any physical noise present in a communication encounter
Environmental noise
Noise that occurs in the encoding and decoding process when participants do not understand a symbol
Semantic noise
Describes communication as a process in which participants alternate positions as sender and receiver and generate meaning by sending messages and receiving feedback within physical and psychological contexts
Interaction model of communication
Includes messages sent in response to other messages. Part of model of communication
Feedback
the environmental factors in a communication encounter
Physical context
the mental and emotional factors in a communication encounter
Psychological context
Describes communication as a process in which communicators generate social realities within social, relational, and cultural contexts
Transactional model of communication
the stated rules or unstated norms that guide communication
Social context
Part of the Transaction Model of Communication. Includes the previous interpersonal history and type of relationship we have with a person
Relational context
Part of the Transaction Model of Communication. Includes various aspects of identities such as race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, and ability
Cultural context
Working to make a difference in our communities by improving the quality of life of community members raising awareness about social, cultural, or political issues; or participating in a wide variety of political and nonpolitical processes
Civic engagement
needs that keep our bodies and minds functioning
Physical needs
needs that help us get things done in our day-to-day lives and achieve short- and long-term goals
Instrumental needs
Include needs that help us maintain social bonds and interpersonal relationships
Relational needs
include our need to present ourselves to others and be thought of in particular and desired ways
Identity needs
Communication involves an interchange of verbal and/or nonverbal messages within a continuous and dynamic sequence of events. It doesn’t have a distinct beginning and end or follow a predetermined sequence of events.
Communication is a process
Deals with the process of negotiating and reflecting on our actions and communication regarding what we believe to be right and wrong
Communication ethics
Refers to the knowledge of effective and appropriate communication patterns and the ability to use and adapt that knowledge in various contexts
Communication competence
