How would you define communication? - ANSWER Communication is the process
whereby humans collectively create and regulate social reality.
What are the criteria for evaluating communication? - ANSWER The criteria for
evaluating communication are intentionality, reception, and effectiveness.
Communication - ANSWER Communication involves signs, artifacts, codes, and the
exchange of meanings between individuals.
Signs - ANSWER Signs are artifacts or acts that refer to something other than
themselves.
What are some points of agreement about the definitions of communication? -
ANSWER Communication is transactional and a continuous process.
Can communication occur within one individual? - ANSWER Some people believe
communication requires interaction with another person.
Is intention important in the study of communication? - ANSWER There is
disagreement regarding whether intention is necessary for communication to occur.
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,Transmission Model of Communication - ANSWER The transmission model of
communication focuses on the transmission of messages between senders and receivers.
Production and Exchange Model of Communication - ANSWER The production and
exchange model of communication emphasizes how messages interact with people to create
meaning in the world.
What is Interpersonal Communication? - ANSWER Interpersonal Communication is
defined based on characteristics of interactions such as the number of people, physical
proximity, nature of feedback, level of formality, adaptation of a message, and structure of
goals.
Situational Approach - ANSWER The approach to defining communication based on
characteristics of interactions.
Levels of Communication - ANSWER The different levels of communication include
intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, face-to-face public, and mediated
public.
Intrapersonal Communication - ANSWER Communication with oneself, involving only
one person, with close proximity, immediate feedback, informal roles, specific adaptation,
and unstructured goals.
Interpersonal Communication - ANSWER Communication between two people, usually
face-to-face, spontaneous and informal, with immediate feedback, specific adaptation, and
usually unstructured goals.
Small Group Communication - ANSWER Communication involving 3 to about 10
people, often more difficult than dyadic communication, requiring adaptation of messages
to multiple people.
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, Organizational Communication - ANSWER Communication taking place in complex
organizations with a defined hierarchy, specialized and differentiated roles.
Public Communication - ANSWER Communication involving one speaker addressing a
large audience, where the speaker doesn't know the audience well and must rely on
audience analysis when constructing the message.
mass communication - ANSWER Communication taking place through a mediated
channel, such as television, radio, newspaper, or internet, usually with communicators far
away from each other, delayed feedback, and structured communicative goals.
Developmental Perspective on Interpersonal Communication - ANSWER The
perspective that emphasizes considering the quality and content of the interaction, involving
communication at cultural, sociological, and psychological levels, with interpersonal
communication requiring sharing psychological level data.
Why are relationships important? - ANSWER Relationships are important because they
allow us to fulfill our fundamental need to belong, and research supports the idea that
relationships are crucial to our happiness and survival.
What is a relationship? - ANSWER A relationship can be defined as a constellation of
behaviors, cognitive constructs, mini-cultures, or collections of contradictory forces.
Constellation of Behaviors - ANSWER The way people behave toward each other is the
relationship, and it is often shown through interdependence and behaviors toward one
another.
Cognitive Constructs - ANSWER A relationship is the way we think about our
behaviors, and it involves comparing behaviors to a relationship prototype. However,
different individuals may have different perceptions of the relationship.
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whereby humans collectively create and regulate social reality.
What are the criteria for evaluating communication? - ANSWER The criteria for
evaluating communication are intentionality, reception, and effectiveness.
Communication - ANSWER Communication involves signs, artifacts, codes, and the
exchange of meanings between individuals.
Signs - ANSWER Signs are artifacts or acts that refer to something other than
themselves.
What are some points of agreement about the definitions of communication? -
ANSWER Communication is transactional and a continuous process.
Can communication occur within one individual? - ANSWER Some people believe
communication requires interaction with another person.
Is intention important in the study of communication? - ANSWER There is
disagreement regarding whether intention is necessary for communication to occur.
1
,Transmission Model of Communication - ANSWER The transmission model of
communication focuses on the transmission of messages between senders and receivers.
Production and Exchange Model of Communication - ANSWER The production and
exchange model of communication emphasizes how messages interact with people to create
meaning in the world.
What is Interpersonal Communication? - ANSWER Interpersonal Communication is
defined based on characteristics of interactions such as the number of people, physical
proximity, nature of feedback, level of formality, adaptation of a message, and structure of
goals.
Situational Approach - ANSWER The approach to defining communication based on
characteristics of interactions.
Levels of Communication - ANSWER The different levels of communication include
intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, face-to-face public, and mediated
public.
Intrapersonal Communication - ANSWER Communication with oneself, involving only
one person, with close proximity, immediate feedback, informal roles, specific adaptation,
and unstructured goals.
Interpersonal Communication - ANSWER Communication between two people, usually
face-to-face, spontaneous and informal, with immediate feedback, specific adaptation, and
usually unstructured goals.
Small Group Communication - ANSWER Communication involving 3 to about 10
people, often more difficult than dyadic communication, requiring adaptation of messages
to multiple people.
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, Organizational Communication - ANSWER Communication taking place in complex
organizations with a defined hierarchy, specialized and differentiated roles.
Public Communication - ANSWER Communication involving one speaker addressing a
large audience, where the speaker doesn't know the audience well and must rely on
audience analysis when constructing the message.
mass communication - ANSWER Communication taking place through a mediated
channel, such as television, radio, newspaper, or internet, usually with communicators far
away from each other, delayed feedback, and structured communicative goals.
Developmental Perspective on Interpersonal Communication - ANSWER The
perspective that emphasizes considering the quality and content of the interaction, involving
communication at cultural, sociological, and psychological levels, with interpersonal
communication requiring sharing psychological level data.
Why are relationships important? - ANSWER Relationships are important because they
allow us to fulfill our fundamental need to belong, and research supports the idea that
relationships are crucial to our happiness and survival.
What is a relationship? - ANSWER A relationship can be defined as a constellation of
behaviors, cognitive constructs, mini-cultures, or collections of contradictory forces.
Constellation of Behaviors - ANSWER The way people behave toward each other is the
relationship, and it is often shown through interdependence and behaviors toward one
another.
Cognitive Constructs - ANSWER A relationship is the way we think about our
behaviors, and it involves comparing behaviors to a relationship prototype. However,
different individuals may have different perceptions of the relationship.
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