Communication (Chapter 1)

Question 1

What is the working definition of communication?

Answer 1

Rational Process of creating and interpreting messages that elect a response

Question 2

What is a theory?

Answer 2

When we care about something we should seek to answer “why” and “what if.” Consists of systematic, informed hunches about the way things are

Question 3

What are the three ways to look at theories?

Answer 3

As nets: separation from noise
As lenses: sharpen focus
As maps: Direction to understanding

Question 4

What are the three steps to communication?

Answer 4

Beginning, middle, and end
1. creation
2. Messages characteristic
3. Interpretation and response

Question 5

What are hunches?

Answer 5

Systematic integrated system of concepts