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Undergraduate 1
09/22/2007

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relationship goals
Definition
building, maintaining, or treminating bonds with others
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instrumental goals
Definition
practical goals you want to acheive or tasks you wan to accomplish through a particular interpersonal encounter
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self-presentation goals
Definition
goals you have to present yourself in certain ways so that others perceive you as being a particular type of person
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I-It
Definition
we regard other people as "objects which we observe that are there for our use and exploitation".
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impersonal communication
Definition
exchanges that have a negligible perceived impact on our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships
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I-Thou
Definition
when we treat one another as unique individuals and affirm each other's uniqueness through our interpersonal communication
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intrapersonal communication
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involving only one person; talking outloud to oneself or a mental conversation inside your head
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dyadic
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involving pairs of people or dyads
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transactional communication model
Definition
model that suggests that communications is not a linear, one way process, but instead is multidirectional; no sender or receiver but a constant exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages
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fields of experience
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consist of the beliefs, attitudes, values, and experiences that each participant brings to a communication event
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feedback
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comprises the verbal and nonverbal message that recipients convey to indicate their reaction to communication
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interactive communication model
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model that suggests that transmission of a message is influenced by two additional factors: feedback and fields of experience
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reciever
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the people for whom the message is intended and to whom the message is delivered
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noise
Definition
factors in the environment that impede messages from reaching their destination
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sender(s)
Definition
the individual(s) who generate the info to be communicated, package it into a message, and choose the channel to send it in
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linear communication model
Definition
model that suggests info flows in one direction, from a starting point to an end point; 5 components: 1)message 2)channel 3)sender 4)noise 5)reciever
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social science
Definition
scientific study of the mental, behavioral, and relational actions of human beings
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media
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a broad range of tools used by communicators to transmit info
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channel
Definition
the sensory dimension along which communicators transmit info;
auditory-sound
visual-sight
tactile-touch
olfactory-scent
oral-taste
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contexts
Definition
seemingly endless variety of situations in which communication can occur
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message
Definition
the package of info that is transported during communication
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communication
Definition
the encoding and decoding of a message/info
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gender
Definition
consists of social, psychological,and cultural traits generall associated with one sex or the other
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ethics
Definition
the moral principles that guide our behaviors toward others
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meta-communication
Definition
communication about communication; any message or interaction that has its central focus as communication
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interpersonal relationships
Definition
emotional, mental, and physical involvements that you forge with others through communication
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communication skills
Definition
repeatable behaviors that enable you to improve the quality of your interpersonal ecounters and relationships
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interpersonal communication competence
Definition
consistently communicating in appropriate, effective and ethical ways
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online communication
Definition
interaction by means of email, text, im, video conferences, chatrooms, etc.
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sexual orientation
Definition
an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, or affectionate attraction to another person; homosexuality, bisexuality, heterosexuality
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