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What is an aesthetic experience? a feeling of pleasure that justifies itself. Which topic is studied by the humanities? The culture and beliefs that make up the experience of being human. Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge? Epistemology What is a clear example of the create of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline? Being inspired by nature and paints picture of mountain side landscape Why is Doryphorus a notable example of Greek sculpture? It offe...

What is an aesthetic experience? a feeling of pleasure that justifies itself. Which topic is studied by the humanities? The culture and beliefs that make up the experience of being human. Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge? Epistemology What is a clear example of the create of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline? Being inspired by nature and paints picture of mountain side landscape Why is Doryphorus a notable example of Greek sculpture? It offe...

Kouros Type of statue featuring life sized male nudes in a stance in which the left foot is placed in front of the right. Muses Goddesses of inspiration for literature, art, and science. Doric order The simplest of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring unadorned columns with no base. Post and lintel Classical Greek architectural design that features two upright posts supporting a crossbeam called a lintel. Frieze A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, usu...

Kouros Type of statue featuring life sized male nudes in a stance in which the left foot is placed in front of the right. Muses Goddesses of inspiration for literature, art, and science. Doric order The simplest of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring unadorned columns with no base. Post and lintel Classical Greek architectural design that features two upright posts supporting a crossbeam called a lintel. Frieze A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, usu...

Classicism refers to the aesthetic attitudes and principles reflected in the art and philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome Major Themes in the Classical Period Balance, truth/reason, democracy/republic and humanism Democracy government "rule by the people" developed by Greeks Socratic Method Analytical method of reasoning developed by Greek philosopher Socrates, ask a progression of questions in pursuit of truth Philosopher King Hypothetical ruler of Plato's idea city-state Allegory o...

Synchronous communication Instant replies Asynchronous communication Must wait for reply (Email) Ethos Characteristics of the speaker Pathos Ability to arouse emotion with in the audience Logos Refers to disclosure that is supported by logical reasoning Hasty generalization Comes to a general conclusion based on too few or unrepresentative examples Straw person Refuting a weaker form of an argument Forced dichotomy Speaker presents only 2 solutions to a problem, ignoring other solutions ...

Challenges of Communication significant intellectual and psychological resources. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication. *We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication. *We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult. Effective Communication Strategies 1) Determine how to deliver a message by developing the ability to understand and predict the needs and potential responses of others. 2) During communication, be aware the...

The linear model of communication A simple exchange between 2 people includes: 1. Deciding on the message 2. Encoding the message 3. Transmitting the message 4. Perceiving the message 5. Decoding and assigning meaning to the message Transactional Model Feedback, along with consideration of the factors that make accurate decoding of messages difficult, transforms the linear model. Stages of Perception The way we assign meaning to messages and events is uniquely our own, and it occurs in ...

The linear model of communication A simple exchange between 2 people includes: 1. Deciding on the message 2. Encoding the message 3. Transmitting the message 4. Perceiving the message 5. Decoding and assigning meaning to the message Transactional Model Feedback, along with consideration of the factors that make accurate decoding of messages difficult, transforms the linear model. Stages of Perception The way we assign meaning to messages and events is uniquely our own, and it occurs in ...

Self Presentation way you choose to show yourself to others Self Concept the way you define yourself Self Esteem how much you approve or value yourself Self-Serving Bias attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors. Emblem movements that substitute as words. ex: thumbs up, stop Illustrator movements that accompany or reinforce verbal code. Ex: yes with nod Affect Display nonverbal movements that reveal emotion Ex: slumped shoulders, minimal eye contact Adaptor ...

virtual teams teams that collaborate across time, space, and organizational boundaries, primarily through electronic communication, and spend varying degrees of time working face-toface violence the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation verbal plagiarism presenting someon...

Stages of Perception Selection, Organization, Interpretation Selection First stage of perception. We choose which stimuli to ignore and which to process Selective Exposure We will attend to information which confirms our existing beliefs and is not at odds with our viewpoints Selective Attention Once we are engaged in a particular interaction, we focus on certain information and ignore other information Selective Perception Our inclination to see, hear, and believe what we want to see, hea...

The four challenges of Communication and how to overcome them Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication. We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication. We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult The Linear Model of Communication The linear model of communication reveals the basic components of a simple exchange between two people. It il...

Selection (stage 1) helps a communicator focus on some information & ignore other information Selective Exposure we will attend to information that reinforces existing beliefs and disregard information that is at odds with our current position. Selective Attention once we are engaged in a particular interaction, we focus on certain information and ignore other information. Selective Perception applying our own unique experiences to the message Selective recall we remember things that we a...

Plan for Self-Presentation -Set a goal -Create a strategy -Execute strategy and evaluate -Modify negative perceptions Lean Media Media that is the least capable of facilitating understanding - reliant on text - permits little to no exchange of affect, instant feedback or important verbal cues. Rich Media Media capable of facilitating understanding. -Close to face-to face communication -Allows exchange of nonverbal information, emotion and quick feedback. Impression Management Deliberat...

Plan for Self-Presentation -Set a goal -Create a strategy -Execute strategy and evaluate -Modify negative perceptions Lean Media Media that is the least capable of facilitating understanding - reliant on text - permits little to no exchange of affect, instant feedback or important verbal cues. Rich Media Media capable of facilitating understanding. -Close to face-to face communication -Allows exchange of nonverbal information, emotion and quick feedback. Impression Management Deliberat...

Lee and Jordan are co-workers who joke around at work. Lee has invited Jordan for dinner with Lee's family at their home. Jordan says something funny, but slightly inappropriate, and is intently observing the reaction of everyone in Lee's family in order to determine what kind of humor is acceptable in Lee's home. Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does Jordan's behaviors address? Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources Peyt...

Individualism B. Values people who are assertive and speak for themselves, independent, and not reliant on others to any great extent Collectivism Value their membership in their particular in-group to such an extent that they place a greater importance on their role within the group than their role as an individual A woman and her husband attend a party together. A few hours into the party, she declines a second drink at the bar and looks at her husband. This gesture indicates to her husba...

Individualism B. Values people who are assertive and speak for themselves, independent, and not reliant on others to any great extent Collectivism Value their membership in their particular in-group to such an extent that they place a greater importance on their role within the group than their role as an individual A woman and her husband attend a party together. A few hours into the party, she declines a second drink at the bar and looks at her husband. This gesture indicates to her husba...

Affect Display Nonverbal movements that reveal emotion. Checking your watch when you want the speaker to wrap it up, walking away slowly from someone who is talking because you want to leave. Adaptors Movements that communicators engage in to relieve stress wand anxiety. Ex. tapping fingers or clicking a pen Proxemics humans use and manage the space around them as a way of shaping meaning Intimate distance Extends up to 18inches away from you Personal Distance begins 18 inches away and ex...