Chapter 5 - Communication Flashcards
What are the steps of interpersonal communication? (5)
- Source encodes info
- Source transmits info.
- Receiver receives info.
- Receiver decodes message.
- Receiver transmits feedback.
What are some factors that influence how the source encodes their info? (4)
-Noise level
-Level of comfort
-mood
-environmental factors
Interpersonal gap
Sender’s intentions differ from the effect on the receiver.
Intent (of communication)
Internal to person A, must be inferred by person B
Impact (of communication)
Internal to person B, must be inferred by person A.
What contributes to the interpersonal gap? (4)
-Culture
-tone
-social context
-prior experiences
Functions of nonverbal communication (5)
-providing information
-regulating interactions
-defining the nature of the relationship
-Interpersonal influence
-Impression management
Components of nonverbal communication (4)
-Facial expressions
-Eyes/gazing behaviour
-Body movement
-Touch
How do you measure interpersonal closeness based on distance?
-Intimate (0-50 cm)
-Personal (0.5-1 m)
-Social (1-4 m)
-Public (> 4 m)
Paralanguage
Emphasis/intonation of how you say something
Characteristics of nonverbal communication (3)
-Not independent/discrete
-Typically occur together
-Can tailor to diff situations
Nonverbal sensitivity
Some people are better at reading it than others
Emotional intelligence
Having a higher nonverbal sensitivity
Self-disclosure
Revealing personal info to someone
Social Penetration Theory
- Superficial level
- Intimate level
- Very intimate level
When does the superficial level of social penetration occur?
When first meeting