COM 212 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE | 2026
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WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
process - ANSWERS-an action opposed to a thing; unlike things which
are static, they are ongoing with no beginning or end
culture - ANSWERS-sets of values, beliefs, norms, and customs, rules
and codes, that socially define groups of people
social constructionist perspective - ANSWERS-suggests that people
create their own social through interactions with others
model of communication competence - ANSWERS-a fluid process
process model/perspective of communication - ANSWERS-
communication is a process not a straight line many things are
happening at once
interpersonal communication - ANSWERS-in dyadic communication
that takes place whenever two individuals, sharing the roles of sender
and receiver, become connected through the mutual activity of
creating meaning
,intrapersonal communication - ANSWERS-one-person communication;
ex. daydreaming, fantasizing and thinking through a problem
cultural-level data - ANSWERS-information made available to all
members of a culture
sociological-level data - ANSWERS-information about group members
psychological-level data - ANSWERS-information about unique,
personal attributes
joint/interdependent actions - ANSWERS-actions in which each
persons behavior affects and in some way constrains the behavior of
others
Communication - ANSWERS-a concept with many definitions most of
which imply the creation and sharing of information; the authors
suggest that one way to think of it is to view it as a process of
creating and regulating social reality
Communication competence - ANSWERS-(model) the ability to
communicate in a personally effective and socially appropriate manner
Performative competence - ANSWERS-(level) that part of
communication competence taht can be seen; the actual performance
of day to day behavior
, Process competence - ANSWERS-(level) understanding what it means
to communicate confidently in any given situation
message competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to make
message choices that others can comprehend and the ability to
comprehend the message choice of others. (being able to speak to
someone choose the messages and understand)
interpretive competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to label
organize and interpret the conditions surrounding an interaction
role competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to take on social
roles and know what is appropriate behavior given those roles
self-competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to choose and
present a desired self image
goal competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to set goals
anticipate probable conseqences and choose effective lines of action
memory organization packets (MOP's) - ANSWERS-memories of what
has happened in a relationship; they help us stabilize and define the
relationship
relational prototype - ANSWERS-mental schemas to understand what
any "relationship type" looks like.
UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
process - ANSWERS-an action opposed to a thing; unlike things which
are static, they are ongoing with no beginning or end
culture - ANSWERS-sets of values, beliefs, norms, and customs, rules
and codes, that socially define groups of people
social constructionist perspective - ANSWERS-suggests that people
create their own social through interactions with others
model of communication competence - ANSWERS-a fluid process
process model/perspective of communication - ANSWERS-
communication is a process not a straight line many things are
happening at once
interpersonal communication - ANSWERS-in dyadic communication
that takes place whenever two individuals, sharing the roles of sender
and receiver, become connected through the mutual activity of
creating meaning
,intrapersonal communication - ANSWERS-one-person communication;
ex. daydreaming, fantasizing and thinking through a problem
cultural-level data - ANSWERS-information made available to all
members of a culture
sociological-level data - ANSWERS-information about group members
psychological-level data - ANSWERS-information about unique,
personal attributes
joint/interdependent actions - ANSWERS-actions in which each
persons behavior affects and in some way constrains the behavior of
others
Communication - ANSWERS-a concept with many definitions most of
which imply the creation and sharing of information; the authors
suggest that one way to think of it is to view it as a process of
creating and regulating social reality
Communication competence - ANSWERS-(model) the ability to
communicate in a personally effective and socially appropriate manner
Performative competence - ANSWERS-(level) that part of
communication competence taht can be seen; the actual performance
of day to day behavior
, Process competence - ANSWERS-(level) understanding what it means
to communicate confidently in any given situation
message competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to make
message choices that others can comprehend and the ability to
comprehend the message choice of others. (being able to speak to
someone choose the messages and understand)
interpretive competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to label
organize and interpret the conditions surrounding an interaction
role competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to take on social
roles and know what is appropriate behavior given those roles
self-competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to choose and
present a desired self image
goal competence - ANSWERS-(element) the ability to set goals
anticipate probable conseqences and choose effective lines of action
memory organization packets (MOP's) - ANSWERS-memories of what
has happened in a relationship; they help us stabilize and define the
relationship
relational prototype - ANSWERS-mental schemas to understand what
any "relationship type" looks like.
