Communication Chapter One

communication that occurs when there's a lag between receiving and responding to messages.

asynchronous communication

Communication within a group of a size such that every member can participate actively with the other members. (3-12 people)

small group

____________ _______ differ from __________ communication in a number of ways.

social media, mass

An arbitrary sign used to represent a thing, person, idea, event, or relationship in ways that make communication possible.

symbol

While mediated and face-to-face communication share many similarities, there are differences in richness, _____________, and permanence.

synchronically

communication that occurs in real time

synchronous communication

Types of communication is?

1. intrapersonal 2. dyadic/interpersonal 3. organizational 4. small group 5. mass 6. public

Types of communication is?

1. intrapersonal 2. dyadic/interpersonal 3. public 4. organizational 5. small group 6. mass

Communication has many functions that satisfy what? (4)

1. physical 2. identity 3. social 4. practical needs

Communication competence is what? (3 things)

1. situational 2. relational 3. learnable

Define communication competence and list the characteristics of it.

Communication competence is the ability to maintain a relationship on terms acceptable to all parties. The characteristics of Communication competence is

Define communication and identify its key characteristics?

Communication is the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction. The key characteristics are: Communication Is a process, it is relational, not individual, and it is symbolic.

Communication in which the parties consider one another as unique individual rather than as objects

Interpersonal communication

The transmission of messages to large, usually widespread audiences via broadcast, print, and other forms of media such as recordings and movies

Mass communication

Unlike dogs and other animals, people create meaning through _________________________.

Symbolic reaction

What are the similarities shared by mediated and face-to-face communication? and What are the major differences?

The similarities between the two are both include senders, receivers, channels, feedback and they both are used to satisfy physical, identity, social, and practical needs. The differences between the two is message richness, synchronicity, and permanence

True or False There is no one ideal way to communicate.

True

Unlike mass media, social media involves ____________-_________ content.

User-generated content

Communication competence involves what?

achieving ones goals in a manner that, ideally, maintains and enhances the relationship in which it occurs

the ability to maintain a relationship on terms acceptable to all parties

communication competence

Effective communicators exhibit ____________________ _______________________, achieving one's goals in a manner that, ideally maintains or __________________ the relationship in which It occurs.

communication competence, enhances

___________ is not simple, and _________ communication is not always better.

communication, more

_____________ is a relational process of creating meaning through ______________ interaction.

communication, symbolic reaction

Communication does not always require ________________ ____________ nor will it solve all problems.

complete understanding

to attach meaning to a message

decode

The tendency to transmit messages without considering their consequences is known as ____________.

disinhibition

two person communication

dyadic communication

Social media are distinguished by the variable size of the target audience, ______________, and User-generated content.

interactivity

A ______________ _____________ of people interacting uses _____________ (including mediated communication) to convey _____________ from different fields of experiences (environments).

linear model, channels, messages

Communication sent via a medium other than face-to-face interaction

mediated communication

Recognizing what communication is "not" helps avoid _____________________.

misconceptions

Any force that interferes with effective communication is known as ______________.

noise

External, physiological, and psychological distractions that interfere with the accurate transmission and reception of a message.

noise

Communication is _____ always a good thing, and meaning rest in ____________, not words.

not, people

Communication that occurs among a structured collection of people in order to meet a need or pursue a goal

organizational

Social media are used for information, personal relationships, ___________________ __________________, and entertainment.

personal indentity

The process of paying close attention to ones behavior and using these observations to shape the way one behaves is known as ____________-__________________.

self-monitoring

Communication isn't something we do ________ others; rather it is something we do ___________ them.

to, with

A _________________ ______________ shows both sending and __________________ is simultaneous. At any given time or moment, we are capable of receiving, decoding, responding with ______________, and overcoming __________ at the same time other communicator is engaged in these behaviors.

transactional model, receiving, feedback, noise

Dyadic communication involves ________ people.

two

Communication is the only way we learn _______ we ________.

who we are