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02/27/2004

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Communication
Definition
the deliberate or accidental transfer of meaning
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intrapersonal communication
Definition
communication with the self
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interpersonal communication
Definition
the relationship level of communication
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group communication
Definition
interaction with a limited number of ppl
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public communication
Definition
communication defined to inform or persuade audience members
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mass communication
Definition
the transmission of messages which may be processed by gate keepers prior to being sent to large audiences via a channel of broad diffusion
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online, or machine-assisted, communication
Definition
the building of relationships using computers and the internet
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essentials of communication
Definition
those components present during every communication event
*people*messages*channels*noise*context*feedback*effect*
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senders
Definition
persons who formulate, encode, and transmit a message
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receivers
Definition
persons who receive, decode, and interpret a message
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message
Definition
the content of a communicative act
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channels
Definition
a medium through which a message is sent
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noise
Definition
anything that interferes with or distorts the ability to send and receive messages
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context
Definition
the setting
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feedback
Definition
information returned to a message source
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positive feedback
Definition
a behavior enhancing response
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negative feedback
Definition
a response that extinguishes behavior in process
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internal feedback
Definition
a response you give yourself
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external feedback
Definition
a response from another
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effect
Definition
the communication outcome
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2 CRUCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNICATION
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1) it is dynamic
2) it is unrepeatable and irreversible
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5 AXIOMS OF COMMUNICATION
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1) You cannot NOT communicate
2) Every interaction has a content dimension and a relationship dimension
3) every interaction is defined by how it is punctuated
4) messages consist of verbal symbols and nonverbal cues
5) interactions are either symmetrical or complementary
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rejection
Definition
communication that rejects communication efforts
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acceptance
Definition
willingness to receive and respond to a message
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disqualification
Definition
communication that invalidates a message sent
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the symptom as communication
Definition
the use of an excuse as a reason for not wanting to communicate
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content level
Definition
the information or data level
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relationship level
Definition
the level of interpretation
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confirmation
Definition
acknowledgment and acceptance of another and his/her self view
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rejection
Definition
communication that rejects another's self concept
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disconfirmation
Definition
communication that shows a lack of interest in another person
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digital
Definition
the word level of communication
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analogic
Definition
the continuous stream of nonverbal cues
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symmetrical interaction
Definition
a relationship in which the behavior of one person mirros the behavior or another person
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complementary interaction
Definition
communication in which interactants engae in opposite behavior
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symmetrical escalation
Definition
a relationship in which individuals compete for control
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rigid complementarity
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a relationship characterized by fixed, unchanging roles
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cyberspace
Definition
the digital world of computers and online communication
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culturally confused
Definition
a lack of understanding of cultural difference
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intercultural communication
Definition
interacting w/individuals from different cultures
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interracial communication
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the interpreting and sharing meanings with individuals from different races
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interethic communication
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interacting with individuals of different ethnic origins
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international communication
Definition
communications b/w persons representing different nations
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intracultural communication
Definition
interacting with members of the same racial, ethnic group of subculture as yourself
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culture
Definition
a system of knowledge, beliefs, values, customs, behaviors and artifacts that are acquired, shared, and used by members during daily living
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co-cultures/subcultures
Definition
groups of persons who differ in some ethnic or sociological way from the parent culture
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ethnocentrism
Definition
the tendency to see one's own culture as superior to all others
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cultural relativism
Definition
the acceptance of other culture groups as equal in or value to one's own
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melting pot philosophy
Definition
the view that different cultures should be assimilated into the dominant culture
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cultural pluralism
Definition
adherence to the principle of cultural relativism
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individualistic cultures
Definition
cultures in which individual goals are stressed
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collectivistic cultures
Definition
a culture in which group goals are stressed
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high-context communication
Definition
a tradition-bound communication system which depends on indirectness
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low-context communication
Definition
a system that encourages directness in communication
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high power distance cultures
Definition
cultures based on power differences in which subordinates defer to superiors
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low power distance cultures
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a culture that believes that power should be used when legitimate
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self-concept
Definition
everything one thinks and feels about one's self
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self-image
Definition
the sort of person one perceives one's self to be
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self-esteem
Definition
how well one likes and values one's self
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self-fulfilling prophecy
Definition
a prediction or expectation that comes true simply b/c one acts as if it were true
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Pygmalion effect
Definition
the principle that we fulfill expectations of others
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Galatea effect
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the principle that we fulfill our own expectations
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collectivistic culture
Definition
a culture in which group goals are stressed
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individualist cultures
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cultures in which individual goals are stressed
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idiocentric
Definition
the exhibition of an individualistic orientation
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allocentric
Definition
the exhibition of a collectivistic orientation
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Johari window
Definition
a model containing 4 panes that is used to explain the roles that self-awareness and self-disclosure plays in relationships (open, blind, hidden, unknown)
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open area
Definition
the part of the self containing info known both to the self and others
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blind area
Definition
the part of the self known to others but not known to one's self
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hidden area
Definition
the part of the self that contains info about the self known to oneself but is hidden from others
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self-disclosure
Definition
the process of revealing to another info about the self that this person would not otherwise know
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unknown area
Definition
the part of the self that is unknown to oneself and others
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perception
Definition
the process by which we make sense out of experience
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selective perception
Definition
the means of interpreting experience in a way that conforms to oen's beliefs, expectations, and convictions
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figure-ground principle
Definition
a strategy that facilitates the organization of stimuli by enabling us to focus on different stimuli alternately
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perceptual constancy
Definition
the desire to perceive experience exactly as we have perceived it in the past
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cultural nearsightedness
Definition
the failure to understand that we do not attribute the same meanings to similar behavioral cues
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perceptual sets
Definition
expectations that produce a readiness to process experience in a predetermined way
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selective exposure
Definition
the selection of stimuli that reaffirm existing attitudes, beliefs, and values
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selective perception
Definition
only seeing and hearing what we choose
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closure
Definition
the means we use to perceive a complete world
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first impressions
Definition
the making of an initial judgment
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primacy effect
Definition
the ability of one's first impression to color subsequent impressions
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stereotype
Definition
a generalization about people, places, or events held by many members of a society
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prejudice
Definition
a biased, negative attitude toward a particular group of ppl; a negative prejudgment based on membership in a social category
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allness
Definition
the erroneous belief that any one person could know all there is to know about anything
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blindering
Definition
the process by which one unconciously adds restrictions that limit one's perceptual capabilities
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fact
Definition
that which is known to be true and based on observation
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inference
Definition
an assumption with varying degrees of accuracy
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language
Definition
a unified system of symbols that permits the sharing of meaning
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symbol
Definition
that which represents or stands for something else
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triangle of meaning
Definition
a model that explains the relationship which exists b/w words, things, and thoughts
thought
word thing
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denotative meaning
Definition
dictionary meaning of a word; the objective or descriptive meaning of a word
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connotative meaning
Definition
subjective meaning; one's personal meaning for a word
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dominant culture
Definition
the culture in power; the mainstream culture
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co-cultures
Definition
a sub-culture; a group of people who have a culture of their own outside of the dominant culture
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Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Definition
the belief that the labels we use help shape the way we think, our worldview, and behavior
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linguistic determinism
Definition
the belief that language influences how we interpret the world
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linguistic relativity
Definition
the belief that persons who speak different languages perceive the world differently
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low-context cultures
Definition
cultures in which self-expression is valued and whose members use explicit verbal messages to communicate information directly
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high-context cultures
Definition
cultures whose members place less reliance on explicit verbal messages and more emphasis on indirectness as a means of preserving harmony
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linguistic prejudice
Definition
the use of prejudiced language
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prejudiced language
Definition
language which communicates a negative bias
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code words
Definition
words that are discriminatory but not literally racist
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qualifiers
Definition
tentative phrases
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tag questions
Definition
a question that is midway b/w an outright statement and a yes-no question
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disclaimers
Definition
remarks which diminish a statement's importance
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gender-lects
Definition
Deborah Tannen's term for language differences attributed to gender
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bypassing
Definition
that which occurs when individuals think they understand each other but actually miss each other's meaning
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intensional orientation
Definition
preoccupation with labels
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extensional orientation
Definition
focusing on the world of experience; not blinded by a label
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euphemism
Definition
the substitution of a pleasant word in place of a less pleasant one
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onlinespeak
Definition
the protocol of informality that marks electronic communication
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netiquette
Definition
rules of the Internet
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snarl words
Definition
words with highly negative connotations
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purr words
Definition
words with highly positive connotations
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nonverbal communication
Definition
the kinds of human messages/responses not expressed in words
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mixed messages
Definition
that which occurs when words and actions contradict each other
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kinesics
Definition
the study of human body motion or body language
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affect blends
Definition
facial movements which accompany the communicating of multiple emotions
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microfacial or micromomentary expressions
Definition
an expression, 1/8 to 1/5 of a second in duration, that occurs when an individual attempts to conceal an emotion
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civil inattention
Definition
the polite ignoring of those so as not to infringe on their privacy
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artifactual communication
Definition
the use of personal adornments
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paralanguage
Definition
vocal cues that accompany spoken language
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pitch
Definition
the highness or lowness of the voice
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habitual pitch
Definition
the characteristic pitch one uses
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rate
Definition
speaking speed
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nonfluencies
Definition
meaningless sounds or phrases which disrupt the flow of speech
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silence
Definition
the absence of paralinguistic and verbal cues
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proxemics
Definition
the study of the use of space
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intimate distance
Definition
a distance ranging from the point of touch to 18 inches from a person
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personal distance
Definition
a distance ranging from 18 inches from a person to 4 feet
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social distance
Definition
a distance from a person of 4ft to 12 ft
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public distance
Definition
12 ft or further from a person
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informal space
Definition
space which is highly mobile and can be quickly changed
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semifixed-feature space
Definition
the use of objects to create distance
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fixed-feature space
Definition
space which contains relatively permanent objects
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territoriality
Definition
the need to demonstrate a possessive or ownership relationship to space
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markers
Definition
items that reserve one's space
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chronemics
Definition
the study of time use
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haptics
Definition
the study of the use of touch
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visual dominance
Definition
a measure calculated by comparing the percentage of looking while speaking with the percentage of looking while listening
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contact cultures
Definition
cultures that promote interaction and encourage displays of warmth, closeness, and availability
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low-contact cultures
Definition
cultures that maintain more distance when interacting
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emoticons
Definition
symbols that replace nonverbal cues during machine assisted communication
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serial communication
Definition
a chain of command transmission
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hearing
Definition
the involuntary, physiological process by which we process sound
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listening
Definition
the deliberate psychological process by which we receive, understand, and retain aural stimuli
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listening level-energy involvement scale
Definition
a scale identifying four levels of receiving
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empathic listening
Definition
listening to help others
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feedback
Definition
information returned to a message source or a communicator
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evaluative feedback
Definition
a positive or negative judgment
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formative feedback
Definition
timed negative feedback
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nonevaluative feedback
Definition
nondirective feedback
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probing
Definition
a nonevaluative technique in which we ask for additional information
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understanding
Definition
a nonevaluative response that uses paraphrasing to check comprehension
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supportive feedback
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a nonevaluative response indicating that the receiver perceives a problem as important
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"I" message
Definition
a nonevaluative response that conveys our feelings about the nature of a situation
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"you" messages
Definition
a response that places blame on another person
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critical thinking
Definition
the careful and deliberate process of message evaluation
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red-flag words
Definition
words which trigger an emotional reaction and drop listening efficiency to zero
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speech-thought differential
Definition
the difference b/w thinking and speaking rate
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paraphrasing
Definition
restating in your own words what another person has said
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visualization
Definition
the picturing of experience
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dialogic listening
Definition
the awareness of what happens b/w people as they respond to each other
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interpersonal relationship
Definition
a meaningful connection such as friendship
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autistic society
Definition
a society at home with computers but disadvantaged when it comes to establishing human intimacy
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high-tech-high-touch society
Definition
a technologically advanced society that values interpersonal relationships
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inclusion
Definition
the need for social contact
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loneliness
Definition
the perceived discrepancy b/w desired and achieved social relationships
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control
Definition
the need to feel we are capable and responsible and able to exert power and influence over our relationships
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affection
Definition
the need to experience emotionally close relationships
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phatic communication
Definition
communication designed to open the channels of communication
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breadth
Definition
the number of topics you discuss with another person
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depth
Definition
a measure of how central the topics you discuss with another person are to your self-concept
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social penetration theory
Definition
the theory that states that our relationships begin with relatively narrow breadth and shallow depth and develop over time
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intitiating
Definition
the relationship stage during which contact is first made
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experimenting
Definition
the relationship stage during which we begin to probe the unknown
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intensifying
Definition
the relationship stage during which 2 ppl become good friends
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integrating
Definition
the relationship stage in which two ppl are identified as a couple
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bonding
Definition
the relationship stage in which two ppl make a formal commitment to each other
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differentiating
Definition
the relationship stage in which two ppl indentified as a couple seek to regain a unique identity
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circumscribing
Definition
the relationship stage in which both the quality and the quantity of communication b/w two ppl decreases
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stagnating
Definition
the relationship stage during which communication is at a standstill
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avoiding
Definition
the relationship stage during which persons intentionally avoid contact
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termination
Definition
the relationship stage during which the relationship ends
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cost-benefit/social exchange theory
Definition
the theory that we work to maintain a relationship as long as the benefits we receive outweigh the costs
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comparison level
Definition
an expectation of the kinds of rewards and profits we believe we ought to derive from a relationship
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comparison level for alternatives
Definition
the comparing of rewards derived from a current relationship with ones we expect to get from an alternative relationship
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dialectical tensions
Definition
that which occurs when opposing goals meet
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tolerance of vulnerability
Definition
the degree of trust you place in another person to accept info. you disclose w/out hurting you or the relationship
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distance relating
Definition
relating w/persons via email, chat roomos, and IMs
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friendships
Definition
relationships characterized by enjoyment, acceptance, trust, respect, mutual assistance, confidences, understanding and spontaneity
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Types of listeners
Definition
*fraudulent(nodder)*monopolistic(ear hogs)*completers(gap filers)*selective*avoiders*defensive*attackers
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listening to retain information
Definition
*repetition*paraphrase*visualization
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relationship stages
Definition
1)initating 2)experimenting 3) intensifying 4)integrating 5)bonding 6)differentiating 7)circumscribing 8)stagnating 9)avoiding 10)termination
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three diff areas of the face
Definition
1)eyebrows/forehead 2)eyes 3)mouth
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