COMM 225 MSU/ EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | NEW UPDATE

COMM 225 MSU/ EXAM 1STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | NEW UPDATE


Communication is the process through which people use messages to generate
meanings within and across... - ANSWERS 1. contexts
2. cultures
3. channels
4. media


Communication involves the following five features: - ANSWERS 1. process
2. message/interaction
3. context
4. channel
5. media.


◊ The linear communication model - ANSWERS -flowing in one direction
-from a starting point to an end point
-consisting of a sender, a receiver, and noise


The interactive communication model - ANSWERS expands on the linear
model with the addition of feedback and fields of experience

, The transactional communication model - ANSWERS multidirectional—each
participant has equal influence on the communication behavior of the others


Interpersonal communication is... - ANSWERS (1) dynamic
(2) transactional
(3) primarily dyadic, or involving pairs of people (in contrast to intrapersonal
communication)
(4) creates impact, as it changes the participants' thoughts, emotions, behaviors,
and relationships


Interpersonal communication can be - ANSWERS intentional or unintentional


Interpersonal communication conveys both - ANSWERS CONTENT (actual
meaning of the words) and RELATIONSHIP (signals indicating viewpoint)
information, or meta-communication


We perceive our relationships with others as either - ANSWERS I-Thou or I-It


Interpersonal communication is - ANSWERS irreversible, dynamic,


Goals of Interpersonal Com - ANSWERS 1. self-presentation goals
2. relationship goals
3. instrumental goals


Approaches of Interpersonal Com - ANSWERS qualitative or quantitive