CMN 003 Midterm 1 questions with answers graded A+

CMN 003 Midterm 1Communication - correct answer is the process by which individuals use symbols, signs, and behaviors to exchange information. The Functional Perspective - correct answer how communication behaviors helps (or don't help) us accomplish our goals in personal, group, organizational, public, or technologically mediated situations. Goal-Oriented Communication - correct answer Influencing others, expressing affiliation, managing relationships 6 Characteristics of Communication - correct answer symbols, shared code, linked to culture, transactional process, various channels, not always intentional Competent Communication - correct answer appropriate and effective, process oriented, communication skills used, uses tech to assist, Modeling communication - correct answer models used to describe communication process. Communication processing - correct answer gathering, organizing, and evaluating info received The Competent Communication Model - correct answer A transactional process where communication takes place between interdependent parties simultaneously encoding and decoding within a relational context, a situational context, and a cultural context Language - correct answer the system of symbols (words) with grammatical rules we use to communicate and think about experiences and feelings. The Nature of Language - correct answer language is symbolic, filled with multiple meanings, informed by our thoughts, ruled by grammar, and bound by context.