LESSON 1-3 Flashcards
building blocks of communication events.
Message
“When we communicate, we exchange 2 types of messages – _____ and _____, and most are _____.”
verbal and non-verbal
symbolic
something that represent something else and convey message.
symbol
composed of symbols that construct the words and phrases we use to speak.
verbal system
– composed of non-linguistic symbols such as smiles, laughter, wink, vocal tone and hand gestures.
non-verbal system
When we say communication is ____, we also are describing the fact that the symbols we use – the words we speak and gestures we use are ____.”
symbolic
arbitrary
“ Human communication is _____ _____, but not all verbal communication is symbolic or arbitrary.”
primarily symbolic
always bear some resemblance to the things to which they refer. Example is smiley face
iconic sign
reveal something beyond the thing itself.
indexical sign
“ ________ ______ is uniquely human.”
symbolic communication
“Communication messages can have a _____ ____on the conditions in which we live in.”
real impact
“The goal of exchanging symbol – is to _____ _____.”
create meaning
This communication meaning includes Denotative and Connotative Meaning
content meaning
the concrete meaning of the messages, such as the definition you would find in the dictionary.
denotative meaning
describes the meaning by or associated with the messages and the emotion triggered by it.
connotative meaning
describes what the message conveys about the relationship between parties
relationship meaning
the physical surrounding of a communication event. It includes the location where the communication occurs, environmental condition, time of the day or day of the week, and proximity of the communicators.
setting
What are the components of human communication?
setting, participants, channel, noise, feedback, message creation
two or more people that interact. The number of participants, as well as their characteristics, influence how the interaction unfolds.
participants
messages transmit the ideas and emotions you experience. Occurs when you use symbols or signs.
message creation
the means through which a message is transmitted.
channel
Taking ideas and converting them into messages ?
encoding
receiving a message and interpreting its meaning
decoding
involves two channels – the verbal and non-verbal.
face to face communication
transmitted through technology can be conveyed through one or more channels
mediated messages
any stimulus that can interfere with, or degrade, the quality of a message. Ex: loud music
noise
the response to a messenger
feedback
sender sending messages whether or not they received it.
communication as action
it counts as communication if only there is an exchange of information between two (or more( individuals).
communication as interaction
What are the three communication perspective?
Communication as action, interaction, transaction