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(LESSON 1) The Basics of Communication Flashcards

1
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The process of using messages to generate meaning.

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Communication

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Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages sometimes through ______ and ______.

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verbal and non-verbal

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A process of sharing opinions and information, ideas and feelings.

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Communication

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Communication is a ______ process in which people interact with and through ______ to create and interpret meanings.

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systematic; symbols

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The process of sending information to oneself or another entity, usually via a language.

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Communication

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TRUE OR FALSE?

Communication is a transactional process that involves a system or collection of elements with which people interact via verbal or nonverbal language.

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TRUE

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Communication is a _____ that can be learned by anyone and thus allows people to build communities and societies from a ________________ or influence in terms of culture, life experience, and other factors.

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skill; mutual understanding

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What are the 4 key terms to define communication?

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1) Process
2) System
3) Symbols
4) Meanings

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“communication involves two or more people”

What key term of communication defines phrase above?

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Process

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“communication involves two or more people”

What key term of communication defines phrase above?

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Process

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“we consider various factors and contexts”

What key term of communication defines phrase above?

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Process

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Under the key term “Process” in which we communicate to make a _______ or relationship; not empty words.

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social reality

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TRUE OR FALSE?

Under the key term “System”, communication is transactional; we build relationships, communities, and societies because of mutual influence and understanding.

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FALSE. This is under the key term “Process”

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“everything is interrelated and can affect one another”

What key term of communication defines phrase above?

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System

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TRUE OR FALSE?

communication has a system to effectively communicate or convey information

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TRUE

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collection of elements/components

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System

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“to understand a culture, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, sex, political affiliation, etc. “

What key term of communication defines phrase above?

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System

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17
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It refers to a concrete representation of something abstract.

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Symbols

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In the key term “Symbols” things tend to become _____ so one should state their purpose clearly.

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ambiguous

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“It involves interaction with and through symbols (verbal or nonverbal)”

What key term of communication defines phrase above?

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Symbols

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Under the key term “Meanings” in which it refers to the literal meaning of the message.

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Content Level

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Content level is also called ______ which means dictionary definition, straightforward, and actual meaning.

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Denotative

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Under the key term “Meanings” in which it expresses the relationship between the communicators.

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Relationship Level

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Relationship Level is also called _____ which refers to figurative meaning; associated with feelings or emotions.

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Connotative

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He is a political scientist who came up with a set of questions to conveniently describe what comprises communication.

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Harold Laswell (1948)

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The model describes who is saying something, which channel is used to convey the messages, who the message is aimed at, and what effect the message has.

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Harold Laswell’s Model of Communication

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Under Laswell’s communication which refers to the communicator or sender or source of the message.

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Who

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Under Laswell’s communication which refers to the content of the message.

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Says What

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Under Laswell’s communication which refers to the medium or media.

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In Which Channel

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Under Laswell’s communication which refers to the receiver of the message or an audience.

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To Whom

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Under Laswell’s communication which refers to the feedback of the receiver to the sender.

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With What Effect

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What are the components of Communication?

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People, Message, Channel, Feedback, Code, Encoding and Decoding, and Noise or Barrier

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32
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Under the components of communication that assumes two roles; both as sources and receivers.

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People

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33
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initiates a message

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Source

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34
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the intended target of the message

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Receiver

35
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Under the components of Communication which refers to the verbal and non-verbal form of the idea, thought, or feeling that one intends to communicate to another person or group of people.

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Message

36
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It is a form of communication that use words and sound to convey meaning.

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Verbal Message

37
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It is the transfer of information through body language, facial expressions, gestures, created space, and more.

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Non-verbal Message

38
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Under the components of communication that refers to the means with which the message is delivered.

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Channel

39
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Under the components of communication that refers to the receiver’s verbal and non-verbal response to the source’s message.

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Feedback

40
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TRUE OR FALSE?

A response does not necessarily have to be verbal for it to be considered a feedback.

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TRUE

41
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Under the components of communication that pertains to language; a systematic arrangement of symbols used to create meanings in the mind of another person/s.

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Code

42
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It is usually used by people in specific fields (soldiers, police officers, doctors).

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Code

43
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TRUE OR FALSE?

The mental image you have about what you are feeling is an example of Encoding.

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TRUE

44
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Under the components of communication that is defined as the process of assigning meaning to an idea.

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Decoding

45
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It is being able to interpret symbols and translate them into ideas.

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Decoding

46
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Under the components of communication that refers to any interference in the encoding and decoding processes that affect the clarity and understanding of a message.

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Noise or Barrier

47
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TRUE OR FALSE?

Noise only refers to physiological or physical factors (raining, loud neighbors, or environmental noise).

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FALSE. Noise may also refer to psychological factors (emotional warfare, stress; depression).

48
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It is also called the transmission model; flowing in one direction.

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Linear Model

49
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It is based on the assumption that communication is transmitted in a straightforward manner; from a sender to a receiver.

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Linear Model

50
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“communication flows in one direction from the sender”

What Linear Model is this?

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Laswell’s Verbal Model(1948)

51
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Their model is linear in nature; the eight components are the source, message, transmitter, signal, channel, noise, and receiver destination.

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Shannon and Weaver’s Model

52
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It is in contrast with the linear one which considers communication as flowing only in one direction, from a sender to a receiver.

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Interactive Model

53
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According to him the communicator’s fields of experience explain why misunderstanding occurs.

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Wilbur Schramm

54
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Unlike in the linear model, where the sender is the only one who sends messages; the interactive model has interaction or what we call?

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Feedback

55
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It was adopted 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

56
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shared field of experience + symbolic interaction = ______

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entails a better relationship

57
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It refers to the same experiences.

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Relational

58
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It means there is an understanding of each other’s cultures.

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Cultural

59
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It depicts that they interact with each other in a certain context.

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social

60
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What are the key features of the Transactional Model?

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1) Has a time element
2) Depicts communication as varying and dynamic
3) Indicates that communication occurs within systems
4) Does not label the sender and the receiver

61
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In sum, the transactional model is a model in which people interact with and through symbols over time to _____ and _____ meaning?

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share and create meaning

62
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“it’s not only about communication but also about creating relationships”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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Transactional

63
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“humans are innately social beings; we cannot build understanding without communication”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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Inevitable

64
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“an intention to persuade, entertain, inspire or motivate”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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Goal-oriented

65
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“Communication can be intrapersonal (self-reflection), interpersonal (among people); or within a small, and public.”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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Has various levels

66
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“it entails a lot of processes, which can occur simultaneously or successively”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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It is complex

67
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“we consider many factors such as sensitive topics or cultural backgrounds”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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It is complex

68
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“make sure to know your audience”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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It is complex

69
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“communication is a skill”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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Can be learned

70
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“It creates relationships”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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Relational

71
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“you follow certain beliefs or culture”

The statement refers to what principle of communication?

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Guided by culture

72
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Under relational principle that refers to the degree to which one participant shows dominance or power.

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Control

73
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Under relational principle that shows a verbal expression of friendliness.

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Immediacy

74
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It may be defined as a system of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people.

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Culture

75
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The study of morals; moral philosophy

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Ethics

76
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Ethics came from the word “ethos” which means?

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Character

77
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It is the set of guiding or moral principles to maintain social order.

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Ethics

78
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TRUE OR FALSE?

Ethics deals with one’s judgment of rightness or wrongness, appropriateness or inappropriateness of a course of action or decision.

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TRUE

79
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“You are an ethical communicator if your thoughts, ideas, and feelings are truthful.”

What guideline of becoming an ethical communicator is this?

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Honest

80
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TRUE OR FALSE?

An ethical communicator is not aware of the consequences of their thoughts and actions.

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FALSE

81
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TRUE OR FALSE?

An ethical communicator values diversity and respect others’ opinions.

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TRUE

82
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TRUE OR FALSE?

An ethical communicator is just and fair.

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TRUE

83
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In Semantic Triangle Communication, this refers to the words or mental image that depicts the idea.

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Symbol

84
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In Semantic Triangle Communication, this refers to the connotation or interpretation of the symbol.

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Thought

85
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In Semantic Triangle Communication, this refers to the actual definition; describes in a literal sense.

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Referent or Object

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