LESSON 1 - PURCOM

Question 1

It is considered a process because
it is an activity on itself. It is not an object that
you can just simply perceive using one of
your senses. But it is an activity in which you
participate.

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Communication

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A process, it is continuous, moving, and ever changing.

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Communication

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Communication is likewise affected by the

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larger system which it operates

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Religion, ethnicity, nationality, socio-economic status, age, sex, political affiliation are considered as:

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System

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It is indicated by spoken or written words and facial expressions, gestures, and voice qualities.

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Symbol

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A concrete representation of something abstract.

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Symbol

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The heart of communication is

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Meaning

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Two levels of meaning:

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Content level and Relationship level

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It refers to the literal meaning of the message

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Content level

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It is parallel to the denotative meaning of the message.

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Content level

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It expresses the relationship between communicators.

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Relationship level

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This can be the connotative meaning of a message.

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Relationship level

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Four key terms of communication:

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Process, systems, symbols, and meanings

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A continuous activity that operates within a certain context in which people exchanged words, gestures, and other verbal and nonverbal behavior to create and understand information or messages.

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Communication

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People, messages, codes, channels, feedback, encoding and decoding, and noise or barrier.

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Elements of Communication

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Elements of Communication

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People, messages, codes, channels, feedback, encoding and decoding, and noise or barrier.

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The ones involved in the communication process.

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People

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They have the roles of being the source who initiates a message and the receiver as the intended target of the message.

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People

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The verbal and non-verbal form of idea, thought, or feeling that one intends to communicate to another person or group of people.

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Message

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Pertains to the language that one utters

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Verbal message

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Refers to gestures, body movements, sign languages, and facial expressions that carry with them their own meaning.

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Non-verbal message

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It refers to the means with which the message is delivered.

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Channel

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It is the receiver’s verbal and non-verbal response to the source’s message

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Feedback

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It is a systematic arrangement of symbols used to create meanings in the mind of another person.

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Code

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Defined as the process of translating an idea or thought into a code.

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Encoding

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The process of assigning meaning to an idea or thought.

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Decoding

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Refers to any interference in the encoding and decoding processes which affect the clarity and understanding of a message.

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Noise or Barrier

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Also called as transmission model

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Liner Model

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Communication is transmitted in a straightforward manner from a sender to a receiver.

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Linear Model

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This clearly reflects that communication is a one-way process.

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Linear Model

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In this model, communication flows in one direction from the sender (who?) with the message (says what?) which is sent via a certain medium (in what channel?) towards the receiver to bring about a certain result (with what effect?).

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Lasswell's Model

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Sender - Encoder - Channel - Decoder - Receiver

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The Shannon-Weaver Model

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In this model, communication is a two-way process which involves an exchange or an interaction between the sender and the receiver.

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Interactive Model

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This model was adapted from Wood (1997) in response to the failure of the interactive model to portray the dynamism of human communication.

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Transactional Model

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A model in which people interact with and through symbols overtime to share and create meaning.

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Transactional Model

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Has a time element, depicts communication as varying and dynamic, may include culture, context and family background, and lastly, the model labels the sender and receiver as communicators.

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Transactional Model

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It is a two-way process which involves an exchange. When the message is sent, a reply is expected.

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Communication is transactional

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It is impossible not to communicate. The moment you wake up, you already start communicating by merely thinking of how your day will look like.

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Communication is inevitable

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When you communicate, you have goals in mind. You do not just say something or write a message on a piece of paper for no reason at all.

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Communication is goal oriented

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There are various levels of communication: intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group and public or mass.

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Communication's various levels

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Refers to the communication that occurs when we do “self-talk” or engage in self reflection.

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Intrapersonal

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Communication is so complex that it entails a lot of processes which can occur simultaneously or successively. Likewise, there are implications and considerations which are perceived consciously or unconsciously

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Communication is complex

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Despite the complexity of communication, it is still a skill which can be learned.

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Communication can be learned

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In any communication setting, aside from sharing meaning, the process how meaning is created also echoes two vital aspects of the relationships of the communicators.

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Communication is relational

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Culture may be defined as a system of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people.

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Communication is guided by culture

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The system includes shared beliefs, values, symbols, and behavior.

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Culture

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It is a set of moral principles guiding the society to maintain social order.

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Ethics

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In communicating your thoughts, ideas and feelings, you must be truthful. Good communicators never lie and deceive other people.

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Ethical communicators are honest

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You need to think before you communicate whether it is in the spoken or written form. Delete, communicate can build a ruin your reputation. Thus, you need to take accountability for what you are doing and what you are saying.

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Ethical communicators are aware of the consequences of their thoughts and actions.

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Respect means showing regard or consideration for others and their ideas. Even if you do not agree with them.

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Ethical communicators value diversity and respect other’s opinion

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To be just and fair is to be impartial and objective.

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Ethical communicators are just and fair