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communication Flashcards

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forms of communication

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  • in person
  • over the phone
  • person to person
  • group
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sender

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the one who encodes and delivers or sends the message (initiator)

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receiver

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the one the decodes the message

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channel

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medium through which a message passes from sender to receiver

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noise

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forces that interfere with the communication process

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feedback

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the response the sender receives related to the message

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environment

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personal history surrounding the communication and/or the physical location of the communication (context)

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interpersonal communication

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communication when the parties involved consider one another individual (talking one on one with someone)

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intrapersonal communication

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internal communication (with oneself)

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small group communication

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communication between 3 or more individuals connected by a common purpose

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public communication

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one person speaking with limited verbal feedback

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mass communication

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imparting or exchanging information on a large scale to a wide range of people, typically utilizing mass mediums (social media)

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functions of communication - identity

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sense of identity can come from how others respond to use and vice versa

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functions of communication - social

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to meet a variety of social needs (affection, pleasure, inclusion, relaxation, control…)

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functions of communication - practical

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transfer of information to accomplish day to day tasks

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category of language - symbolic nature (symbols)

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  • representation of what we are communicating
  • represent the communicators thoughts
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category of language - governance

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  • rules that structure the complexity of language
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phonological

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direct how words sound when they are pronounced

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syntactic

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determine the structure of a language

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semantic

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deals with the meanings of words

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pragmatic

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interpretation of the appropriate meaning of a message provides for different contexts

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category of language - shaping and reflecting attitudes

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shape personal identification, credibility, self esteem, reflects attraction and interest, power and weakness

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equivocal

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more then one correct defined meaning

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relative

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words that gain meaning through comparison

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emotive

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language that can prompt intense feelings

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denotation vs connotation

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denotation = emotion free meaning
connotation = emotional association of a word

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euphemistic

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a pleasant term substituted for a more direct, but potentially less pleasant term

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slang

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informal language

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jargon

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language used in a particular trade, profession, group

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characteristics of nonverbal communication

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  • is it real
  • is it valuable
  • it offers a social relational perspective
  • it can create an ambiguous/disconfirming response
  • it is culturally bound
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function of nonverbal comm - repeating

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emblems (culturally defined nonverbal behaviors) that confirm verbal confirmation
- a nod with saying yes, saying hi and waving

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function of nonverbal comm - substitution

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an emblem takes the place of verbal communication

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function of nonverbal comm - complementing

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nonverbal behaviors used in conjunction with verbal communication (tone of voice/facial expressions)

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function of nonverbal comm - accenting

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the process of using non verbal devices to highlight verbal messages (hand talking)

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function of nonverbal comm - regulating

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ability of nonverbal cues to govern the course of verbal communication (cues in speech to indicate end)

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function of nonverbal comm - contradicting

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nonverbal behavior that differs from verbal message (to show sarcasm etc)

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function of nonverbal comm - deceiving

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the act of not being fully honest (speaking faster than normal)

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kinesics

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study of body movement

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affect blends

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when the combination of two or more expressions displays diverse emotion

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haptics

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of or related to the sense of touch

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proxemics

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study of the way people and animals use space

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chronemics

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study of the use and structure of time

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hearing vs listening

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hearing = sound waves hitting the eardrum and these messages are conveyed to the brain
listening = constructing the heard message to embody meaning

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components of listening - hearing

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begin in range and receiving sound

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components of listening - attending

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the practice of concentrating on certain stimuli from the environment

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components of listening - understanding

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the action of deducting a message by following syntactic, semantic, and practical rules

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components of listening - responding

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to exhibit a message action or effect to react (to reply)

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components of listening - remembering

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recalling previously presented information

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reasons for poor listening

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effort, message overload, psychological noise, physical noise, hearing problems, faulty assumption

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types of listening: informational

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listening to comprehend another person, idea, or topic

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types of listening: evaluative/critical listening

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listening with the purpose to judge the quality or accuracy of the speakers remarks

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types of listening: empathetic listening

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listening to assist the speaker arrive at a solution to a problem, considering their emotions

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how to improve listening

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  • don’t judge
  • listen for key ideas
  • listen for emotion
  • ask questions
  • take notes
  • paraphrase to verify understanding

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