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Communications 1 (Lecture 1)
Prof. Dolly Mullin
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
02/05/2011

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Term
Contextual levels
Definition
intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, public, organizational, intergroup/intercultural, mass
Term
Intrapersonal
Definition
-communication within a person
-ex) diary, talking to yourself, thinking
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Interpersonal
Definition
-between 2 people
-communication with another dyad
- involves self disclosure, relationship development, and intimacy
-ex) letter, phone, face-to-face, texting
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Small group
Definition
-interaction among three or more people up to 25
-pursuing a common goal
-ex)group decision making, group dynamics, peer pressure
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Public
Definition
-1 or few individuals to an audience
-face to face but with a distance
-relatively one way
-ex)lecture with Dr. Cooper
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Organizational
Definition
-communication among members of an organization or between different organization
-organization possible even within an organization
-formal organization structure= boss to subordinate
-informal- doesn't follow formal
-Formal and informal have different networks, rules, norms
-ex)leadership positions and collaborations between people
*could be part of small group*
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Intergroup/Intercultural
Definition
-2 different divisions with a strong interlap
-communication between members of different groups or cultures
-interaction and identity is influenced by group membership
-ex) language, ethnicity, gender, age group
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Mass
Definition
-message is disseminated on a large scale
-mediated via print or electronic
-typically professional communicators
-less immediate feedback
-ex) OPRAH, tv
Term
Does communication happen at multiple levels?
Definition
YES
separate in order to be easier to study
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