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Cards in this set: Term Communication Definition Continuous, transactional process involving participants who occupy different but overlapping environments and create relationships through the exchange of messages, many of which are affected by external, physiological phychological noise. Term Principles Of Communication Definition Communication with others is like dancing. Term Principles Of Communication Definition Intentional or unintentional Term Principles Of Communication Definition You can't not communicate Term Principles Of Communication Definition Communication is irreversible Term Principles Of Communication Definition Communication is unrepeatable. Term Misconceptions Of Communication Definition Meanings are in words (meanings are in people) Term Misconceptions of Communication Definition More communication is always better is a misconception Term Misconceptions Of Communication Definition Single events are people cause our reactions Term Misconceptions Of Communication Definition Communication solves all problems. Term Misconceptions Of Communication Definition Communication is a natural ability. Term Misconceptions of Communication Definition Effective Communication isn't a natural ability. Term Nature Of Interpersonal Communication Definition Interpersonal = More in depth Impersonal= Less depth (just name basis) Qualitative versus Quantitative Unique-roles and rules Irreplaceable because they're unique Interdependent- fate connected<impacts others Disclosure -share personal information Intrinsic Rewards- develop relatioship    Term Communication About Relationships Definition Meta communication: Communication about communication. Tool for hanling problems. Way to reinforce things you like about the relationship. Term Content Messages:     Content and Relational messages Definition  The subject being discussed. Term Relational Messages         Content & Relational Messages Definition how the parties feel for each other. Relational messages are usually nonverbal Relational messages can cause conflict. It's how you say it. Term Affinity         Types Of Relational Messages Definition Degree people appreciate one another Term Respect          Types of relational messages Definition Taking that person seriously Term Control          Types of Relational Messages Definition The power to influence one another. Term Complementary          Types of relational messages Definition       Unequal Term Symmetrical          Types of relational messages Definition     50/50 Control Term Parellel           Types of relational messages Definition     Shared control, lead. Term Communication Competence Definition Effective communication involves achieving one's goals in a manner that, ideally maintains of enhances the relationship in which it occurs. Term Characteristics Of Competence Definition No "ideal" way to communiate Competence is rational. Competence is also relational Term Characteristics Of Competent Communication Definition Wide range of behaviors/responses Ability to choose appropriate behavior Skill at performing behavior- awareness, awkward, consciously skilled, intergrated. Term Cognitive Complexity          Characteristics of competent communication Definition     A variety of frame works for viewing an issue. (empathy) Term Self Monitoring          Characteristics of competent communication Definition     unbiased view of your own behavior Term Commitment          Characteristics of competent communication Definition     Care about that relationship Term Perception Definition     What you see is what you get Term Perception Process Definition What "is" and what we "know" are two different things partial picture of reality. We omit detail, trivial info, & oversimplify We attach meaning to our experiences by attending to ceratin stimuli and ignoring others. We do this in three steps: Selection: Organization: Interpretation Term Selection of Data We Attend to     Perception processs Definition Factors that cause us to notice messages: Intense Stimuli Repetitious stimuli Contrast or change Motives (what kind of mission are you on?) Term Definition Term Fore & Grand      Organization: Arranging the Message in Meaningful ways    Perception Process Definition     something stands out Term Perceptual Schema         Organization/perception process Definition Cognitive frameworks Term Physical     Organization:perception process Definition     Appearance/ Gender Term Role         Organization: perception process Definition     social position, student, bus driver Term Interaction       Organization: perception process Definition Social Behavior, friendly jerk Term Psychological         Organization:perception process Definition paranoid, insecure, smart Term Memberships         Organization:perception process Definition YMCA Politcal party, religion     which percepual shema do you rely on first? I'sn't this stereo typing? Difference? Term Stereo Types       Organization:perception process Definition     exaggerated, often negative Term Generalizations         Organization:Perception process Definition Help categorize and organize Term Arguing & Never Solving the Cycle       Organization:perception process Definition Punctuation impacts organization Cause & Effects - punctuated your own Nagging / withdrawl Term 90/10 Rule       Organization:perception process Definition 90% spent fighting about the problem and  10% spent on identifying and fixing the problem.  You want to spend 90% identifying and fixing the problem and 10% fighting about the problem!   Term Definition