Understanding Human Communication

Five types of communication

1. Intrapersonal, 2. Dyadic, 3. Small group, 4. Public, 5. Mass

Linear communication model

A characterization of communication as one-way event in which a message flows from sender to receiver.

Transactional communication Model - Observable feed back - more is exchanged.

A characterization of communication as the simultaneous sending and receiving of messages in an ongoing, irreversible process.

High Context

A culture that relies heavily on subtle often nonverbal cues to maintain social harmony. - like beat around the bush

Low Context

A culture that uses language primarily to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas as directly as possible.

Individualistic culture

A culture where members focus on the value and welfare of individual members, as opposed to a concern for the group as a whole.

Collectivistic culture

A culture where members focus on the welfare of the group as a whole, rather then a concern by individuals for their own success.

Intercultural Communication competence

Ability to maintain a relationship on terms acceptable to all parties. Being open minded, and tolerance.

Symbol

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

Small group

Equal opportunity to communicate, every person can participate actively with the other members.

Mass

Mass communication- consists of messages that transmitted to large, wide spread audiences via electronic and print media. Aimed at large audience without any personal contact between sender and receivers.

Public

One to many, unequal amount of speaking. Occurs when a group becomes too large for all members to contribute. Public speakers usually have a greater chance to plan and structure their remarks.

Out-groups and In-groups

Out - Groups of people that we view as different from us. In - Groups in which we identify.

Give original examples of the four needs that can be satisfied by communication?

Physical needs- necessary for physical health, contact with others. Identity needs - Social needs, Practical needs, things that you have to do.

Flaming

Sending angry and/or insulting e-mail, text messages, and website postings.

psychological

Sense of belonging that you create with others.

Ethnocentrism

The attitude that one's own culture is superior to others.

Feedback

The discernible response of a receiver to a sender's message. A nod or smile in response to someone saying "hello" to you would be called feedback.

Culture - shapes communication.

The language, values, beliefs, traditions, and customs people share and learn. Communication and culture shape our self-concepts.

Coculture

The perception of members in a group that is part of an encompassing culture.

Stereotyping

The perceptual process of applying exaggerated beliefs associated with with categorizing system. Stereotyping comes from exaggerated generalizations about a group.

Decoding

The process in which a receiver attaches meaning to a message.

Encoding

The process of putting thoughts into symbols, most commonly words.

Disinhibition

The tendency to transmit message without considering their consequences.

Salience

The weight we assign to cultural characteristics.

This most accurate model of communication portrays communication as a simultaneous, fluid process of decoding and encoding?

Transactional model

_____________, is more accurate than the ______, of communication?

Transactional model-----Linear model

Dyadic/Interpersonal two persons

You and another person. Dyadic communication can occur in person or via mediated channels the include phone, e-mail, text, and social networking websites.

Intrapersonal

Communication with oneself. Listening to the little voice that lives in your mind. The voice is the sound of your thinking.

Social Media

Interactive and are distinguished by user-generated content.The new phenomenon combines social media with personal reasons for communicating.

Interaction between members of different cocultures is called _____________

Intergroup Communication

Communication

Is symbolic "uses symbols that represent other things", it is arbitrary and allows people to think or talk about the past, explain the present and speculate about the future

Human Communication

Is the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction. It is a continuous, transactional process.