Exam Revision Flashcards
Linear Communication Model
Aka: transmission model
Intentional communication
Described as mechanical process
Sender, receiver, code, channel, noise
Interactive Communication Model
First realised feedback
Transactional Communication Model
Relationship based
Transaction and negotiation
Ongoing process
Feedback
Two-way nature of communication
Used to tailor and adjust messages
Context
Situational
Temporal
Historical
Sociocultural
Critical Thinking
Analysis Reasoning Evaluation Decision Making Problem Solving
Argument - Sound/Unsound
Sound= valid/true argument Unsound= valid/not true
Argument - Deductive/Inductive
Deductive = consistent logic Inductive = building evidence
Fallacies
Weakness in argument
Aka = “errors in truth”
Lateral/Vertical Thinking
Lateral - creative thinking
Vertical - logical thinking
Audience Analysis
Psychographic
Demographic
Perception
Selection
Organise
Meaning/interpretation
Written Communication - Redundancy
Detracts from conciseness of writing
Looks clumsy - “very simple”
Written Communication - Formal Style/Tone
Use of third person
Objective
Self Awareness
Monitoring Perception Checking Self Reflection - consciousness - level of awareness of ourselves