Module 1

Question 1

self-concept

Answer 1

your sense of self and awareness of who you are

Question 2

top five personal qualities or skills potential employers seek:

Answer 2

Communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong work ethic
Teamwork skills (works well with others, group communication)
Initiative
Analytical skills

Question 3

What does Communication form?

Answer 3

a part of your self-concept, and it helps you understand yourself and others, solve problems and learn new things, and build your career.

Question 4

Communication is defined as

Answer 4

the process of understanding and sharing meaning

Question 5

The root of the word “communication” in Latin is

Answer 5

communicare, which means to share, or to make common

Question 6

What is process

Answer 6

is a dynamic activity that is hard to describe because it changes

Question 7

what is understanding

Answer 7

To understand is to perceive, to interpret, and to relate our perception and interpretation to what we already know.”

Question 8

what is sharing

Answer 8

Sharing means doing something together with one or more people

Question 9

what is meaning

Answer 9

what we share through communication.

Question 10

Eight Essential Components of Communication

Answer 10

Source
Message
Channel
Receiver
Feedback
Environment
Context
Interference

Question 11

source

Answer 11

imagines, creates, and sends the message. In a public speaking situation, the source is the person giving the speech

Question 12

message

Answer 12

is the stimulus or meaning produced by the source for the receiver or audience.”

Question 13

Channel

Answer 13

is the way in which a message or messages travel between source and receiver.”

Question 14

reciever

Answer 14

receives the message from the source, analyzing and interpreting the message in ways both intended and unintended by the source.”

Question 15

Feedback

Answer 15

is composed of messages the receiver sends back to the source

Question 16

Enviroment

Answer 16

is the atmosphere, physical and psychological, where you send and receive messages.

Question 17

Context

Answer 17

of the communication interaction involves the setting, scene, and expectations of the individuals involved

Question 18

Interference

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is anything that blocks or changes the source’s intended meaning of the message.

Question 19

What is transactional process

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with actions often happening at the same time. The distinction between source and receiver is blurred in conversational turn-taking, for example, where both participants play both roles simultaneously.

Question 20

What is constructivist process

Answer 20

we focus on the negotiated meaning, or common ground, when trying to describe communication

Question 21

The communication process

Answer 21

involves understanding, sharing, and meaning, and it consists of eight essential elements: source, message, channel, receiver, feedback, environment, context, and interference. Among the models of communication are the transactional process, in which actions happen simultaneously, and the constructivist model, which focuses on shared meaning.

Question 22

Intrapersonal communication

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involves one person; it is often called “self-talk.”

Question 23

Interpersonal communication

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normally involves two people, and can range from intimate and very personal to formal and impersonal.

Question 24

Group communication

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is a dynamic process where a small number of people engage in a conversation.

Question 25

public communication,

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one person speaks to a group of people; the same is true of public written communication, where one person writes a message to be read by a small or large group.

Question 26

Mass communication

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involves sending a single message to a group. It allows us to communicate our message to a large number of people, but we are limited in our ability to tailor our message to specific audiences, groups, or individuals

Question 27

Communication contexts

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include intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, public, and mass communication. Each context has its advantages and disadvantages, and its appropriate and inappropriate uses.