SPC 1017 MDC Mid-Term, questions and answers, graded A+

SPC 1017 MDC Mid-Term, questions and answers, graded A+ Communication Process in which people generate meanings within and across contexts, cultures, channels, and media through the use of symbols and more Establishing shared meaning. Encoding The process of putting thoughts and feelings into words and non-verbal behaviors. Decoding The process of interpreting another's message. feedback response to a message Scripts An actual text of what to say and do in a specific situation. Communication Setting Communication environments characterized by the number of participants. Intrapersonal Communications Communication that occurs within yourself, including your thoughts and emotions. Interpersonal Communications Communications that happen between 2 people. Small Group Communications (3-?) Small group. Has to allow equal communication opportunity for the group. noise interference- physical or psychological- keeps message from being understood and acheiving it's intended effect TYPE OF NOISE physical, physiological, psychological and semantic are all External Noise Environmental sounds Physiological Noise Physical Conditions i.e. Sign Language, Hearing Impaired, Permanent or Temporary i.e. Stomach ache. Semantic Noise Word choice used to confuse. Word Choice Interpretation. Word meaning (Jargon) Psychological Noise Stigma, Biases, Closed Mindedness. Thoughts that compete with senders' message for our attention. #4 on test is B (Phycological) ... Perception The process of selectively attending or assigning meaning to information. 5 Stage Model Stimulation, Organization, Evaluate, Store in Memory, Recall Attribution The process by we assign meaning through observable behavior. Test/Humberto Question is (Self Serving Bias) Test/Juanita Question is (Self Fulfilling Prophecy) ... Self-Concept How we perceive ourselves. Perception we have of our skills, abilities, knowledge, competencies and personality traits. Co Culture shock. Self-Esteem Measure of value about self. Culture The system of shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and norms that guides what is considered appropriate among an identifiable group of people. Culture Shock Psychological discomfort when engaging in a new cultural situation. CO Culture A group of people within the larger culture who hold common values, beliefs, attitudes, and customs that differ from those of the dominant culture. Monochronic Cultures (Time) Cultures that view time as a series of small units that occur sequentially. Test (Monochronic People) Individualistic Culture Value individual freedom, Choice, (Uniqueness and Independence)-Test Collectivism Value the Group, Family, Tribe culture over the individual Xenophobia Fear of foreigners / foreign cultures Ethnocentrism The belief that one's culture is superior over others. Monochronic View time as compartmentalized between personal and social dimensions. Connotation Implicit Meaning of words (Subjective/Personal) Polychronic Cultures that view time as a continuous flow. Language A system of symbols used to communicate Language is Non-Instinctive Must be taught to us or learned Connotation Meaning of words (Subjective/Personal) Denotation Explicit meaning of words found in the dictionary of a language community Word fall into Habitual use Phonological rule Rule that tells us how to pronounce a word (Governs Pronunciation) Small Group Communications (3-20) Small group. Has to allow equal communication opportunity for the group. Emblems Gesture that substitute entirely for a word. (Hitch Hiker Raised Thumb) Test Answer Regulator Help regulate the flow of a conversation. (Looking at ones watch is example of) (Regulator) test answer. Haptics Term for touch. How touch communicates Which type of communication is body type/clothing (Nonverbal) Test question Encoding - Words to express ideas Perceptual error - First Impressions People use time - Chronemics Phonology - Rules of pronunciation Shortcut - Stereotype ...