LESSON 1 Flashcards
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION, NATURE OF COMMUNICATION
What latin word is communication derived from?
Communicare
What does communicare mean?
to impart or participate or to transmit
What root is “communicare” derived from?
Communis
What does communis mean?
to make common or to share
The act of transferring information from one person to another person or a group
Communication
Communication involves at least one ___, a _ , and a ___
Sender, message, receiver
Communication requires success in _____ or _______
transmitting or sending a message
5 Functions of Communication
- Regulation / Control
- Social Interaction
- Motivation
- Emotional Expression
- Information
To control behavior. It can be used to regulate the nature and number of activities people engage in
Regulation / Control
Allows people to interact with others to develop bonds or intimacy. Also allows individuals to express desires, encouragement, needs, and decisions or to give and get information
Social Interaction
Persuades or encourages another person to change his/her opinion, attitude, and behavior
Motivation
Facilitates people’s expression of their feelings such as love, fear, anger, joy, hope, or any other emotion.
Emotional Expression
To convey information. It can be used in giving and getting information
Information
First nature of communication
Communication is a process
Second nature of communication
Takes place when two or more people exchange ideas either verbally or non-verbally
