WGU Introduction to Communications C464: Competency 1

WGU Introduction to Communications C464: Competency 1 What are the 4 challenges of communication? (W.I.I.N) 1. We may rely on digitally mediated communication 2. In order to communicate effectively 3. Intercultural understanding can be difficult 4. Not everyone appreciate the value of communication What is the linear model of communication? A process in which an individual communicator transmits a message to a receiving communicator. What are the steps to linear communication? 1. Deciding on the message: a sender selects a message to send to a receiver 2. Encoding: translating the message 3. Transmitting the message: the message is sent from sender to receiver 4. Perceiving the message: to receive the message 5. Decoding and Assigning meaning: translates the message perceived into thoughts and feelings What is the difference between the linear model and the transactional model? Transactional model is the same as the linear model but with FEEDBACK. What are the 3 elements of communication? (C.A.M) 1. Communication skills 2. Appropriateness 3. Motivation What are the topics for the perception process? (S.O.I.) 1. Selection 2. Organization 3. Interpretation What are the four steps to the selection topic of the perception process? (P.E.A.R) 1.) Selective Perception 2.) Selective Exposure 3.) Selective Attention 4.) Selective Recall What is the definition of Selective Perception? what we want to see, hear, and believe What is the definition of Selective Exposure? information that reinforces existing beliefs What is the definition of Selective Attention? focusing on certain information and ignoring the others What is the definition of Selective Recall? remembering things that we agree with than things that are contrary with our beliefs What are the four steps to the organization topic of the perception process? 1.) Figure and Ground: (F) - foreground or point of emphasis. (G) - background of the particular stimuli. 2. Closure: fill in missing infromation to complete a perception 3. Proximity: Physical closeness in relation to other information 4. Similarity: something shares attributes with other stimuli What is the definition of interpretation from the perception process? The way we assign meaning to the message and event that is uniquely our own What is the definition of self-esteem? How you feel about yourself What is the definition of self-concept? How you see yourself What is the definition of individualism? value people who think for themselves and not reliant on others What is the definition of collectivism? Greater importance on their role within a group What is the definition of high context? Non-verbal cues What is the definition of low context? explicit or clear verbal messages to understand a message What is the definition of high power distance? Place a gre