The Westley- Maclean Model of Communication Flashcards
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Westley-Maclean: Figure 1
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Preparing to communicate.
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Westley-Maclean: what do the x’s represent
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all the possible variables in any content you may pay attention to. they are infinite
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Westley-Maclean: what are salient features
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the variables that matter
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Westley-Maclean: Figure 2
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typical face to face interaction like scramm and berlo
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Westley-Maclean: Figure 3
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person to source of information. gate keepers have access to what you need and don’t slip out of that role
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Westley-Maclean: Examples of gatekeepers
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vet, teacher
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Westley-Maclean: Figure 4
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model of mediating communication. when a gatekeeper brings us details of what A happens to say. provides us with words and images we cannot access ourselves.
