Exam 2 Review (CAS 100B) Flashcards
Hearing
The apprehension of stimuli
Listening
Involves (at least) the attempt to understand the message
Message Overload (Barrier of Listening)
Too much data to comprehend
Too many messages at the same time
Preoccupation (Barrier of Listening)
Something else is perceived more important
Rapid Thinking
(Barrier of Listening)
We understand 400-500 WPM; most of us speak at 100-150 WPM
Listening Takes Effort (Barrier of Listening)
We don’t have the energy
Faulty Assumptions (Barrier of Listening)
We may think that a message is too unimportant, too simple, or redundant.
Lack of Apparent Advantages (Barrier of Listening)
Talking puts us in the center of attention, in control. Talking is an energy release and a way to get things done.
Lack of Training (Barrier of Listening)
Little informal training of listening
Physiological Problems (Barrier of Listening)
Anything that impedes hearing may impair listening as well
Critical Listening
Understanding the how’s or why’s of an exact message
Discriminating Listening
Listen to remember
Empathetic Listening
Listening to gain understanding
How to Improve Listening Skills
Listen to the main parts
Focus attention on the message more than on the person
Listen to what IS being said
Dyad
Between two people
Situational Cues
Contextually based
EX. Time of day, privacy, number of communicators, size of room
Dispositional Cues
Based on our knowledge about ourselves, the other, and past experiences
Cultural Level
Making judgments about the other on our basis of our knowledge about their culture
Sociological Level
Making judgements based upon the roles people play, or upom group membership
Interpersonal/Psychological Level
Making judgements based upon what you know about the other person as a unique individual
Self Disclosure
Providing to another info the other would normally not have or have access to
2 Forms of Telling About Self Include…
History and Story
Factors Which Help Determine If & How We Self Disclose
Target Person
Relationship w/ Target Person
Category of Information
Reciprocity
Altman and Taylor’s Social Penetration Theory
Emphasizes the importance of self-disclosure of interpersonal communication
Characteristics of Self Disclosure
Riskiness
Dyadic
Usually Reciprocal
Typically Occurs Incrementally
Relatively Few Conversations
Positive Relationships
Catharsis
Releasing tension
Self Clarification
Figure pit what we’re thinking or feeling
Self Validation
Way of confirming aspects about our self concept