Communication Process Flashcards
The process of creating and exchanging
meaning through symbolic interaction.
Communication
t or f:
Symbolic means that we rely on words and
nonverbal behaviors to communicate meaning
and feelings.
t
provides the people, the occasion
and the task.
Context
is the actual place or
space where communication occurs.
Physical environment
influences the emotional
atmosphere.
Climate
enumerate the five characteristics of communication
- communication is interactive
- communication is complex
- communication is unavoidable
- communication is continuous
- communication can be learned
it
involves an exchange.
interactive
because it
is impossible to not communicate.
Unavoidable
it
continues to impact and influence future
interactions and shape our relationships.
continuous
because they can always be improved.
can be learned
what are the 5 levels of communication?
Intrapersonal
interpersonal
small group
public communication
mass communicaiton
This means that a communicator
follows the morals and codes of conduct
within a society.
Competent communicators are ethical