Theoretical - Communication Theory

Question 1

Communication Theory - studies how individuals interact with one another.
4 concepts

Answer 1

• All nonverbal communication is meaningful.
• All communication has two major channels for transmission: digital and analog.
• A dyadic relationship has varying degrees of symmetry and complementarity.
• All communication has two levels: content and r’ship.

Question 2

Communication Theory - All nonverbal communication is meaningful. Two things studied.

Answer 2

Nonverbal behaviour

Nonverbal communication

Question 3

Nonverbal behaviour involves?

Answer 3

an inference making observer

Question 4

Nonverbal communication involves?

Answer 4

a communicating person (encoder)

Question 5

Nonverbal communication is viewed as a subset of?

Answer 5

Nonverbal behaviour

Question 6

All nonverbal behaviour is meaningful. A significant component of this concept is?

Answer 6

context

Question 7

Behaviour is relevant and meaningful only when?

Answer 7

The immediate context is considered

Question 8

Communication Theory - All communication has two major channels for transmission: digital and analog.
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Digital communication is commonly referred to?
It consists of?

Answer 8

digital communication = verbal communication
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consists of the message or brute facts

Question 9

Communication Theory - All communication has two major channels for transmission: digital and analog.
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Analog communication is commonly referred to?
It consists of?

Answer 9

analog communication = nonverbal communication
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usual types of NVC - body posture, facial expression, tone
AND
music, poetry, painting

Question 10

When is the analogical message considered more pertinent to the nurse’s observing eye?

Answer 10

When discrepancies exist b/w analogical and digital communication

Question 11

Communication Theory - A dyadic relationship has varying degrees of symmetry and complementarity.
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Define complementary r’ship (3)
OUM

Answer 11

• One individual giving and the other receiving
• Unequal status - one initiates action and the other appears to follow
• Mother and infant

Question 12

Communication Theory - A dyadic relationship has varying degrees of symmetry and complementarity.
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Define symmetrical r’ship (3)

Answer 12

• Equal status - each person exhibits the right to 
initiate action, 
criticize the other, 
offer advice
• Tends to become competitive
• Pre-adolescent peer r'ship

Question 13

Both complementary and symmetrical r’ships are healthy in certain situations. In family r’ships…?

Answer 13

predominance of either complementary or symmetrical behaviour usu results in problems

Question 14

Communication Theory - All communication has two levels: content and r’ship.
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Family communication not only reveals a message about ‘who is saying what and when,’ it also conveys a message about?

Answer 14

structure and functions of family r’ships

Question 15

Communication Theory - All communication has two levels: content and r’ship.
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Family communication not only reveals a message about ‘who is saying what and when,’ it also conveys a message about structure and functions of family r’ships in relation to? (5)

Answer 15

the power base
decision-making processes
affection
trust
coalitions