Exam 1 Flashcards
Communication Models
Linear
Interactional
Transactional
Eight Components of Communication
1- Sender
2- Message
3- Reciever
4- Feedback
5- Enviornment
6- Channel
7- Context
8- Noise/Interference
The difference between Denotation and Connotation
Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word of sentence
Connotation is the emotions evoked by the words
The Stages of the Perception Process
Sensation
Interapation
Organization
The Selection Phase of the Perception Process in depth
Selective Exposure
Selective Attention
Selective Retention
What is Confirmation Bias
When you search for info that backs you up and ignore the rest
What are Echo Chambers
Places like social media where you only surround yourself with the people who agree with you, so you just hear your own opinion bounced back at you
Facial Management Tech.
Intensifying-Making it more dramatic for the audience
Deintensifying-Under reacting for the audience
Masking-Reacting the opposite of how you really feel
Neutralizing-Poker face
Jargon
A set of words specific to a certien group of people
Bypassing
When the message recieved is far different than the one sent
Agenda Setting Theory
The publics relation to the media. In 1968 the media told people what to care about. Now the media tells people what to think about these matters
Information Gatekeepers
The people who control the news/what people know
Difference between verbals and non-verbals
Verbals
-the words we say
Nonverbals
-body language
-facial expressions
-posture
-proxemics
-eye gaze
-tone/volume
Framing and how it’s used
Highlighting or leaving out parts of a story so it can fit your conclusion
Pendulem Effect
Used for people with strong opinions. try to convince someone to come over to your side little by little.
