Exam 1 - Chapter 1

Question 0

What is communication and its process?

Answer 0

Process of using messages to generate meaning; activity, exchange, or a set of behaviors

Question 1

Why do we study communication?

Answer 1

(1) improve way you see yourself (2) improve way others see you (3) increase what you know about human relationship (4) teach life skills (5) exercise freedom of speech (6) help succeed professionally (7) navigate diverse world

Question 2

What is meaning?

Answer 2

Understanding of the message

Question 3

If the self originates in communication, how does it involve others?

Answer 3

People are products of how others treat them and of the messages others send them

Question 4

What is Aristotle’s model of communication?

Answer 4

Source to message to receiver

Question 5

What is the updated version of Aristotle’s model of communication?

Answer 5

Sender to message to receiver to feedback to sender

Question 6

What is transactional communication and why is it more desirable?

Answer 6

Sender and receiver communicate simultaneously; increases chance of understanding

Question 7

What are the different areas communication studies?

Answer 7

(1) interpersonal (2) interpersonal (3) public communication (4) mass communication (5) computer-mediated communication