Communication is the process through which people use messages to generate meanings
within and across... - ANSWER 1. contexts
2. cultures
3. channels
4. media
Communication involves the following five features: - ANSWER 1. process
2. message/interaction
3. context
4. channel
5. media.
◊ The linear communication model - ANSWER -flowing in one direction
-from a starting point to an end point
-consisting of a sender, a receiver, and noise
The interactive communication model - ANSWER expands on the linear model with
the addition of feedback and fields of experience
The transactional communication model - ANSWER multidirectional—each participant
has equal influence on the communication behavior of the others
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, Interpersonal communication is... - ANSWER (1) dynamic
(2) transactional
(3) primarily dyadic, or involving pairs of people (in contrast to intrapersonal
communication)
(4) creates impact, as it changes the participants' thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and
relationships
Interpersonal communication can be - ANSWER intentional or unintentional
Interpersonal communication conveys both - ANSWER CONTENT (actual meaning of
the words) and RELATIONSHIP (signals indicating viewpoint) information, or meta-
communication
We perceive our relationships with others as either - ANSWER I-Thou or I-It
Interpersonal communication is - ANSWER irreversible, dynamic,
Goals of Interpersonal Com - ANSWER 1. self-presentation goals
2. relationship goals
3. instrumental goals
Approaches of Interpersonal Com - ANSWER qualitative or quantitive
Issues of Interpersonal Com - ANSWER culture, gender, sexual orientation, online
communication
What defines appropriateness? - ANSWER degree to which communication matches
the situational, relational, and cultural expectations
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within and across... - ANSWER 1. contexts
2. cultures
3. channels
4. media
Communication involves the following five features: - ANSWER 1. process
2. message/interaction
3. context
4. channel
5. media.
◊ The linear communication model - ANSWER -flowing in one direction
-from a starting point to an end point
-consisting of a sender, a receiver, and noise
The interactive communication model - ANSWER expands on the linear model with
the addition of feedback and fields of experience
The transactional communication model - ANSWER multidirectional—each participant
has equal influence on the communication behavior of the others
1
, Interpersonal communication is... - ANSWER (1) dynamic
(2) transactional
(3) primarily dyadic, or involving pairs of people (in contrast to intrapersonal
communication)
(4) creates impact, as it changes the participants' thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and
relationships
Interpersonal communication can be - ANSWER intentional or unintentional
Interpersonal communication conveys both - ANSWER CONTENT (actual meaning of
the words) and RELATIONSHIP (signals indicating viewpoint) information, or meta-
communication
We perceive our relationships with others as either - ANSWER I-Thou or I-It
Interpersonal communication is - ANSWER irreversible, dynamic,
Goals of Interpersonal Com - ANSWER 1. self-presentation goals
2. relationship goals
3. instrumental goals
Approaches of Interpersonal Com - ANSWER qualitative or quantitive
Issues of Interpersonal Com - ANSWER culture, gender, sexual orientation, online
communication
What defines appropriateness? - ANSWER degree to which communication matches
the situational, relational, and cultural expectations
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