Chapter 1 & 2

The explicit, dictionary definition of a message is referred to as:

Content dimension

Cognitive complexity is the term describing the process of paying close attention to one's behavior.

False - self-monitoring

Communication is a process in which messages are generated to create meanings.

True

Feedback is the listener's verbal or nonverbal responses to messages received from the speaker

True

sel-esteem

desire to believe we are worthwhile, valuable people

self-actualization

desire to develop our potential to the maximum, to become the best person we can be

Relational dimension

expresses how you feel about the other person

Five human needs that Maslow identifies

social, self-actualization, physical, safety and self-esteem

Channel

the medium through which the message is sent ie: a letter

"Power distance" describes the degree to which members of a society accept the unequal distribution of power among members

true

Care for extended family before self is typical of collectivist cultures

true

High-context cultures rely more on nonverbal cues than do low-context cultures

true

Residents of countries with continuous wartime activity experience a high degree of

uncertainty avoidance