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Chapter 8
Interpersonal Communication - PSYC 203
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/18/2016

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What is interpersonal communication?
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a interactional process where one person sends a message to another
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What are two ways to be an effective communicator ?
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paying attention to speaking and listening
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What is the sender?
Definition
person who initiates the message
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What is the receiver?
Definition
person whom message is targeted for
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What is the message?
Definition
information being sent from the sender
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What is encoding?
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organizing your thoughts into a message
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What is the channel?
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sensory means that a message gets to a person
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What is an example of a channel?
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other persons's gestures
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What is noise?
Definition
anything that interferes with message
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What is an example of a noise?
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Computer pop-up , loud noise, anything distraacting
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what is context?
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the environment that communication takes place
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What does it mean to be systematic?
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to do things according to a system or plan
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What is electronically mediated communication ?
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any type of communication that takes place through technology
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Nonverbal commuication
Definition
transmission of meaning from person to person through means or symbols
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What is proxemics?
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Study of how people use their personal space
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What is personal space?
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a zone that a person feel 'belongs" to them
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What are display rules ?
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norms that govern the approriate display of emotion
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What is kinesics?
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the study of communication using body movements
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What is paralanguage?
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all vocal cues other then the message itself
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what is nonverbal sensitivity ?
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the ability to detect and express non verbal cues
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what isself-disclosure ?
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when you open yourself up to others
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what is listening?
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a mindful activity that requires a person to process information
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What is communication apprehension?
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anxiety by having to to talk with others
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what is defensiveness ?
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excessive concern with protecting yourself from being hurt
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what is Interpersonal conflict ?
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when 2 or more people have a disagreement
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What is an ambusher?
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a person that tries to arouse defensiveness in someone
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what is Assertivness?
Definition
acting in your own interests by expressing your thoughts and feelins directly and honestly
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