THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS AND ITS COMPONENTS Flashcards
the process of sharing meaning in any context.
Communication
setting in which communication occurs.
Context
where communication takes place.
Physical Context
relationship that exists between and among participants.
Social Context
background provided by the previous communication between the participants.
Historical Context
includes the moods and feelings of each person.
Psychological Context
includes beliefs, values, norms that are shared by a large group of people.
Cultural Context
the people communicating–the sender and the receiver
Participants
we form messages and send them through different means.
Sender
processes the message and reacts to them.
Receiver
communication takes place through sending and receiving messages.
Messages
both routes traveled by the message and the means of transportation.
Channels
anything that interferes with communication.
Noise
sights, sound and other stimuli in the environment that draw people’s attention away from what is being said.
External Noises
thoughts and feelings that intervene with the communication process.
Internal Noises