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Comm 102 Unit 1
Communications 102 Unit 1 Test
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
02/27/2018

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Communication process
Definition

Sender > Messages > Transmissions > Recipient > Receiver (Meaning) > Feedback 

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Perception
Definition
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
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Self-Concept
Definition
an idea of the self, constructed from the beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others. refers to the overall idea of who a person thinks he or she is
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Qualitative & quantitative definitions of Interpersonal Communication
Definition
a quantitative approach that defines interpersonal communication as any interaction between two people. In a qualitative approach, interpersonal communication occurs when people treat one another as unique individuals, regardless of the context in which the interaction occurs or the number of people involved.
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Linear and transactional communication
Definition

Model of communication, communication is a dynamic process that the participants create through their interaction with one another

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Types of noise
Definition
Physical noise interferes with communication, Physiological noise interferes with communication, Psychological noise interferes with communication
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High-context/low-context culture
Definition
low-context cultures, in which information is communicated primarily through language and rules are explicitly spelled out. High Context: cultures are those in which the rules of communication are primarily transmitted through the use of contextual elements
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Perception check
Definition
Perception is a universal, yet individual, process. Each person experiences and interprets the world differently from others. Clarifying your perceptions, aligning these with others, and noting perceptual differences are important for effective communication
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Impression management
Definition
Impression management is a conscious or subconscious process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about a person, object or event. They do so by regulating and controlling information in social interaction.
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Presenting self and perceived self
Definition
Self-presentation is the process of strategically concealing or revealing personal information in order to influence others’ perceptions
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Self-fulfilling prophecy
Definition
The causal relationship that occurs when a person’s expectations of an event and her or his subsequent behavior based on those expectations make the outcome more likely to occur than would otherwise have been true.
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Social comparison
Definition
Evaluating ourselves in terms of how we compare with others. We decided whether we are superior or inferior and similar or different, by comparing ourselfs to what social scientist call reference groups
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Empathy
Definition
To see something from the persons own perspective and not our own, and just because we are being empathetic doesn’t quite mean we have to agree with them.
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