HCap 125 Flashcards
What does effective communications have in common?
Each person feels valued, respected and worthwhile
What is communication?
The act of transferring information from one place to another
Why do we communicate?
To survive/ to fulfill necessities
What is the transaction communication model?
Message
Sender. Receiver
Feedback
What are the 5 qualities of caring?
-openness
-empathy
-positiveness
-supportiveness
-equality
What are the four zones of space?
Intimate
Personal
Social
Public
What are some barriers that prevent effective communication?
-talking too fast
-jargon
-daydreaming
-outside barriers
-clothing
-generalization
What are the elements of effective communication?
-respect
-warmth
-empathy
-common courtesies
Why don’t we always communicate effectively?
Perception
Self concept
The roles we play
Motivation
Listening vs hearing
What are some bridges that encourage communication?
-listen carefully
-observe
-maintain silence
-touch
-respond appropriately
What are two type of communication?
-social conversation- the one that we do out of habit.
-supportive conversation- feelings can be discussed
What is perception?
An interpretation of an impression based on one’s understanding of something
What are the factors that influence what we select?
-environmental factors (intensity, repetition)
-physiological (sensory,physical health)
-psychological(motivation,training)
What is selection?
What we are paying attention to
What are the 3 parts of perception check?
Behaviour
Interpretation
Request for feedback
Why do we use perception check?
To be able to communicate more clearly and effectively
What is interpretation?
-attaching meaning to what is attending to selected and organized
What are the three type of perception we discussed?
-interpersonal
-passive
-active
How do we organize?
Imposing strict ion on our observations
What are the 3 “steps” to perception check?
-selection
-organization
-interpretation
What is organization?
-imposing structure on our observation
What is self esteem?
How you feel about the things you know about yourself, and how you evaluate who you are
What is self concept?
- the information side of things you know the facts about what you are like