COM 212 Exam 1 study guide
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Communication. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - (model) the ability to communicate in a
personally effective and socially appropriate manner
Performative competence. ANSWER - (level) that part of communication competence taht
can be seen; the actual performance of day to day behavior
Process competence. ANSWER - (level) understanding what it means to communicate
confidently in any given situation
message competence. ANSWER - (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. ANSWER - (element) the ability to label organize and interpret
the conditions surrounding an interaction
role competence. ANSWER - (element) the ability to take on social roles and know what is
appropriate behavior given those roles
, self-competence. ANSWER - (element) the ability to choose and present a desired self
image
goal competence. ANSWER - (element) the ability to set goals anticipate probable
conseqences and choose effective lines of action
process. ANSWER - an action opposed to a thing; unlike things which are static, they are
ongoing with no beginning or end
culture. ANSWER - sets of values, beliefs, norms, and customs, rules and codes, that
socially define groups of people
social constructionist perspective. ANSWER - suggests that people create their own social
through interactions with others
model of communication competence. ANSWER - a fluid process
process model/perspective of communication. ANSWER - communication is a process not
a straight line many things are happening at once
interpersonal communication. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - one-person communication; ex. daydreaming,
fantasizing and thinking through a problem
cultural-level data. ANSWER - information made available to all members of a culture
sociological-level data. ANSWER - information about group members
psychological-level data. ANSWER - information about unique, personal attributes
Newest Update | 100% Correct
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Communication. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - (model) the ability to communicate in a
personally effective and socially appropriate manner
Performative competence. ANSWER - (level) that part of communication competence taht
can be seen; the actual performance of day to day behavior
Process competence. ANSWER - (level) understanding what it means to communicate
confidently in any given situation
message competence. ANSWER - (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. ANSWER - (element) the ability to label organize and interpret
the conditions surrounding an interaction
role competence. ANSWER - (element) the ability to take on social roles and know what is
appropriate behavior given those roles
, self-competence. ANSWER - (element) the ability to choose and present a desired self
image
goal competence. ANSWER - (element) the ability to set goals anticipate probable
conseqences and choose effective lines of action
process. ANSWER - an action opposed to a thing; unlike things which are static, they are
ongoing with no beginning or end
culture. ANSWER - sets of values, beliefs, norms, and customs, rules and codes, that
socially define groups of people
social constructionist perspective. ANSWER - suggests that people create their own social
through interactions with others
model of communication competence. ANSWER - a fluid process
process model/perspective of communication. ANSWER - communication is a process not
a straight line many things are happening at once
interpersonal communication. ANSWER - 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. ANSWER - one-person communication; ex. daydreaming,
fantasizing and thinking through a problem
cultural-level data. ANSWER - information made available to all members of a culture
sociological-level data. ANSWER - information about group members
psychological-level data. ANSWER - information about unique, personal attributes
