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Chapter 1
The History and Foundation of Interpersonal Communication
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Communication
Undergraduate 3
09/08/2016

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skill
Definition
one's ability to utilize the appropriate behaviors in a situation
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motivation
Definition
one's desire to achieve results in a competent manner
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mass or mediated communication
Definition
same message sent to a geographically widespread population
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organizational communication
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communication that occurs in a setting with clearly defined roles and rules and a hierarchical structure
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Small group communication
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communication between a small number of people (3-20 typically) that are united by a common goal
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intrapersonal communication
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communication with self- described as persuasive and repetitive
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interpersonal communication
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Sometimes referred to as dyadic communication. Process that occurs in a specific context and involves exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages between two connected individuals to achieve shared meaning
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variability, strangers, acquaintances, continuum, process, two
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Interpersonal communication: _____ in definitions, typically occurs between individuals whose relationship has evolved beyond that of _____ or even _____, occurs along a _____ ranging from impersonal to intimate, _____ that occurs in a specific context and involves an exchange of verbal or nonverbal messages between _____ connected individuals with the intent to achieve shared meaning
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content
Definition
The _____, or informational component of a message, is the verbal message you send, the words you choose.
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relational component
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The _____ _____ of a message, which includes nonverbal messages such as eye contact, gestures, and vocal inflection, tells the receiver how you would like the message to be interpreted.
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process
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It is continuous. Verbal messages may have clear beginnings and endings, nonverbal messages do not.
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Shared meaning
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goal of interactions, metacommunication
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metacommunication
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used to increase our shared meaning and to reduce uncertainty about the status of our relationships
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verbal component
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The _____ _____ consists of the words we choose.
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nonverbal
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Communication component that comprises everything other than the words. Examples are: eye contact, hand gestures, facial expressions, volume, and tone of voice.
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rules
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What are some examples of appropriate guidelines, or _____, for communicating in the classroom?
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communication competence
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ability to send messages that are perceived as appropriate and effective
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knowledge, skill, motivation
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Three key components of communication competence: _____, _____, _____
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knowledge
Definition
understanding what reaction or action is best suited for a particular situation
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kinesics
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the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication
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proxemics theory
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explains how people perceive and use space to achieve communication goals
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essential
Definition
Strong interpersonal skills are _____ regardless of the profession entered.
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people, soft
Definition
Business programs have more emphasis on "_____ skills" and the specific "_____ skills" which distinguish effective from ineffective managers.
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self, other
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A strong sense of _____ and _____ awareness is what distinguishes successful from unsuccessful professionals.
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eye contact, relevance, organization, listening, clarity
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The five verbal and nonverbal communication skill inadequacies during interview situations were: lack of _____ _____, topic _____, response _____, _____ skills, response _____
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Lifeblood
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IPC often described as the "_____" of relationships
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exposure, familiarity, competent, rewarding
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The three primary objectives are the overall purpose of this textbook: _____ to and _____ with a wide range of concepts and theories that are central to the field of interpersonal communication, Become more _____ communicators, Achieve _____ personal and professional relationships
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control, inclusion, affection
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People communicate and ultimately establish different types of relationships to satisfy the universal needs of _____, _____ and _____.
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space, time, indirectly
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Mass or mediated communication: separated in both _____ and _____, send and receive messages _____
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hierarchical, roles, rules
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Organizational communication: clear _____ structure, adhere to _____ and _____ established within this structure
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three, goals
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Small group communication: _____ or more people, interdependent and work to achieve commonly recognized _____ or objectives
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basic, silent, repetitive
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Intrapersonal communication: the most _____ level of communication within one's head, _____ and _____
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irreversible
Definition
can't take back what you say
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not communicating is difficult
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Even if one avoids verbal communication, nonverbal behaviors still send messages
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transactional
Definition
As we send messages, we receive them back
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evolving
Definition
Each time you talk to someone, you build on previous interactions
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content
Definition
verbal message; word choice
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relational
Definition
nonverbal messages; conveys emotion
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effective communication
Definition
Quality not quantity
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relationship building
Definition
self-disclose, listen, build trust, establish relationships
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Collaborating
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_____ reduces ambiguity about what verbal and nonverbal messages mean
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other-oriented
Definition
create messages with audience's understanding in mind
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Abide by rules when interacting with others
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learn rules by interacting with others, trial and error process
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learned skill
Definition
work at improving our communication skills to reduce misunderstanding
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skill
Definition
To become a more effective communicator individuals can take communication courses, attend communication workshops, and read books and Internet information on effective communication practices. It is a _____, like any other.
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Elton Mayo, interpersonal, organizational, social, productivity
Definition
_____ _____ from 1927 until 1932 at the Western Electric Hawthorne Works in Chicago. One of the most influential studies for providing a framework for both _____ and _____ communication. Mayo discovered that _____ relationships (interactions between co-workers and supervisors) resulted in higher _____.
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1930s
Definition
research studies in other disciplines that provided the groundwork for the field of interpersonal communication
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George Herbert Mead
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Studied relationships that result from our interactions and sense of self, symbolic interactionism
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symbolic interactionism
Definition
humans act towards objects based on the meanings these objects hold for them
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physiological, safety, belonging, self-esteem, self-actualization
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Abraham Maslow- strove to understand the forces that cause humans to engage in certain behaviors resulting in the pyramid that has become widely known as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: 1. basic _____ needs (food, water, air), 2. _____, 3. _____, 4. _____-_____, 5. _____-_____
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own
Definition
1950s and 60s- contributions from a number of different academic fields shaped and defined the field of interpersonal communication as it evolved into its _____ discipline
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kinesics
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Anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell- created the term _____
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proxemics
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Anthropologist Edward T. Hall- focused on _____
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impression management
Definition
Sociologist Erving Goffman- published The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life which has served as the foundation for communications scholars' understanding of the role that _____ _____ plays in our interactions with others
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attributions
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Fritz Heider- addressed how _____ shape our interactions
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psychology, sociology, anthropology
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Individuals from fields such as _____, _____, and _____ helped establish the foundation for this field.
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types
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Late 1960s and into the 70s and 80s interpersonal communication scholars began to clearly define the study of interactions in different _____ of relationships.
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Civil Rights, Vietnam War
Definition
_____ _____ movement and the _____ _____ focuses research activity on group dynamics, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
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interactional
Definition
In 1967, Pragmatics of Human Communication was one of the first books to adopt an _____ approach to communication.
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prominent
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1970s- interpersonal communication is firmly established as a _____ field of study. Regional and National Communication conferences were held.
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1980s
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Scholars begin developing and testing theories directly related to interpersonal communication
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theory, phenomena, works, occurrences, change
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_____- a set of statements about the way things work that achieve one of four basic goals: to describe _____, to explain how something _____, to understand, predict, and control _____, to make social _____
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mass or mediated, organizational, small group, intrapersonal, interpersonal
Definition
types of communication
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