COMM EXAM 1

Question 1

Communication

Answer 1

The process through which people use messages to generate meaning within and across context.

Question 2

Source

Answer 2

An individual who initiates communication.

Question 3

Encoding

Answer 3

The process of turning thoughts into communication.

Question 4

Message

Answer 4

Information being delivered through communication.

Question 5

Channel

Answer 5

Medium through which a message is delivered.

Question 6

Receiver

Answer 6

Individual for whom the message is intended for.

Question 7

Decoding

Answer 7

The process of turning communication into thoughts

Question 8

Frame of Reference

Answer 8

Beliefs, attitudes, and experiences

Question 9

Feedback

Answer 9

The receiver’s response to a message.

Question 10

Noise

Answer 10

Interference with a message that distorts meaning response to a message.

Question 11

3 Models of Communication

Answer 11

Linear, Interactive, Transactional.

Question 12

Public Communication

Answer 12

Feedback = One way
Messages are practice and preformed.
Messages tend to be researched.
Source’s communication is intentional.

Question 13

Persuade

Answer 13

Change a belief or attitude leading to a behavoir

Question 14

Inform

Answer 14

Provide information and new content.

Question 15

Entertain

Answer 15

Provide enjoyment.

Question 16

State

Answer 16

Transient and contextual

Question 17

Trait

Answer 17

Stable, consistent, and enduring

Question 18

Example Communication Traits

Answer 18

Communicational Apprehension
Aggression
Communication Adaption

Question 19

Communicational Apprehension

Answer 19

Fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others.

Question 20

Trait - Based

Answer 20

Consistent, most contexts and time, most audiences.

Question 21

Context - Based

Answer 21

Certain Setting
-Public Speaking
-Groups/Meetings

Question 22

Audience - Based

Answer 22

Certain person or group, usually consistent.

Question 23

Situation - Based

Answer 23

Context +
Specific audience +
Given time.

Question 24

Argumentativeness

Answer 24

Attack on argument or position

Question 25

Verbal Aggressiveness

Answer 25

Attack on person’s feelings or self-concept.