Com 101 Practice Questions with Correct
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Misconceptions about communication
- communication requires complete understanding; sometimes we deceive people on purpose
- Communication solves all problems, more communication is better; sometimes
communicating makes matters worse
- Communication is simple; sometimes you don't know what to say
Communication is...
communication is symbolic
Communication requires meaning
Communication is relational
Communication is a transaction
Types of communcation
Interpersonal communication - conversations you have with people
Organization communication- when big groups together and communicate
Communication and media- can send messages through technology
Communication in context- study communications within those situations
Communication involves symbols
Symbols and signs
Symbol of anger: Cuss words, slamming a door
Sign of anger: flushed face
In human communication, we rely quite a bit on symbols
symbols don't make sense without meaning
, Social Construction
Meaning from society over time
Communication Context
Meaning and context- meaning depends on situation
Physical context
Relational context
Situational context: mood comes into play
Meaning and the medium
meaning depends on the channel (social media, written notes, face to face etc). The channel
chosen can affect the message
Communication is relational
meaning depends on the channel (social media, written notes, face to face etc). The channel
chosen can affect the message
Content Message
the literal message (more obvious)
Relational Message
the amount of liking you have with a person (less obvious)
How Communication works
Communication is a transaction
Action- act of sender sending a message to a receiver
Interaction- an exchange of information between people
Time lapse conversation = asynchronous
Answers
Misconceptions about communication
- communication requires complete understanding; sometimes we deceive people on purpose
- Communication solves all problems, more communication is better; sometimes
communicating makes matters worse
- Communication is simple; sometimes you don't know what to say
Communication is...
communication is symbolic
Communication requires meaning
Communication is relational
Communication is a transaction
Types of communcation
Interpersonal communication - conversations you have with people
Organization communication- when big groups together and communicate
Communication and media- can send messages through technology
Communication in context- study communications within those situations
Communication involves symbols
Symbols and signs
Symbol of anger: Cuss words, slamming a door
Sign of anger: flushed face
In human communication, we rely quite a bit on symbols
symbols don't make sense without meaning
, Social Construction
Meaning from society over time
Communication Context
Meaning and context- meaning depends on situation
Physical context
Relational context
Situational context: mood comes into play
Meaning and the medium
meaning depends on the channel (social media, written notes, face to face etc). The channel
chosen can affect the message
Communication is relational
meaning depends on the channel (social media, written notes, face to face etc). The channel
chosen can affect the message
Content Message
the literal message (more obvious)
Relational Message
the amount of liking you have with a person (less obvious)
How Communication works
Communication is a transaction
Action- act of sender sending a message to a receiver
Interaction- an exchange of information between people
Time lapse conversation = asynchronous
