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interpersonal comm exam 1 part 2
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Communication
Undergraduate 2
02/21/2011

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Term
Reductionistic View
Definition
________ View: breaking down the basic parts to understand the whole thing
Term
Communicators
Definition
_________: complex selective information processors who simultaneously encode and decode messages
Term
Examples of communicators
Definition

1. biological filters

2. Social Psych filters

3. expectations

4. attitudes and values

5. needs, goals and personality

5. past experience

Term

Messages

 

Definition
________: sending of verbal and non verbal stimuli which evoke meaning
Term
Channels
Definition
________: means by which message is sent, how we get the message can play a role in how its interpreted
Term
Visual, Auditory, Touch
Definition

____/_______/_____: 3 primary Channels utilized in face-to-face communication in this culture

 

 

Term
Context
Definition

________: can be physical or social, play a role in the meaning we assign to the encounter

 

Term
Psychological
Definition
Reductionistic view is considered ________ because it is connected to our perception
Term
Systems Perspective
Definition
________ Perspective: meaning is created through the process of interaction; combats reductionistic view
Term
Interdependent
Definition
Systems are composed of ________ parts that are mutually influential on each other meaning if you change one you change the other
Term
Social Roles
Definition
_________: pattern of consistent behavior performed by a person who occupies a particular position in a group, organization or society
Term
Principle of Non-summativity
Definition

__________: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

 

you cant just look at individual behaviors but the action as a whole because that is where the meaning is

Term
Process
Definition

______: ongoing, fluid, irreversible dynamic of communication

 

our communication life is episodic= beginning, middle, end

Term
Nested
Definition
________: each system is enclosed in a larger system
Term
Equilibrium/Homeostasis
Definition
______________: a point of steady state that every situation establishes, its where the system functions normally. all systems must maintain this point
Term
Morphogenesis
Definition

___________: systems ability to change; changes w/in and outside of the system.

 

causes tension between this and equilibrium

Term
Subjective / Objective
Definition

2 Ways Humans View Self

 

1. _______ Self awareness - "I" Viewer

 

2. _________Self Awareness - "Me" Viewer

(see self in someone else's shoes)

 

Term
Objective Self Awareness
Definition

____________:

 

only humans have this

allows us to see self as an object in the world and empathize w/ another

 

Helps develop empathy self-concept and self esteem

Term
Self Concept
Definition
_________: the beliefs you have about yourself; conceptualization
Term
Self Esteem
Definition

________: Holistic evaluation of self worth

 

developed this by 6 or 7 yrd old

Term
Salience
Definition

________: certain beliefs are more important to us

 

Self Concept Belief

Term
Valence
Definition

________: negative and positive evaluation of traits

 

regarding self-esteem

Term
Looking Glass Self
Definition

Origins of SC/SE

  • develop SC/SE on the basis of your perceptions of significant other's feedback and evaluation of you

ie. how do other people see me?

Term
Self Comparison Theory
Definition

SE/SC Origins

  • argues that we compare ourselves to others to determine what traits or attributes we have
Term
Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Definition

___________:

 

Merton says we develop beliefs about ourselves then behave in ways to reinforce those beliefs, ultimately becoming them

Term
feedback / other people
Definition

Our self concept affects perception of what 2 things?

 

  • we distort info to reinforce what we believe
  • credibility may suffer
Term

Introversion/extroversion

sensation/intuition

thinking/feeling

Judging/perceiving

Definition
What are Kiersey's 4 dimensions of the human experience?
Term
Extroverion / Introversion
Definition

Extroverts 75% of pop

- sociable, many relationships

 

Introverts 25%

territorial, limited relationships

Term
Sensation/Intuition scale
Definition

__________ Scale:

 

**Most Important**

S- hands on, realistic, trust facts; 75% of pop

 

N- imaginative, hunches, look towards future 25% pop

Term
Thinking / Feeling core type
Definition

__________ Core Type:

 

T - decisions on objective, impersonal standards; logical

 

F - decisions based on personal values, feelings

Term
Judging / Perceiving core type
Definition

_____________:

 

J - urgency to complete; Product oriented

 

P - waits to make decisions; Process Oriented

Term
S/P Core Type
Definition

_________ Core Type:

  • act on impulse, spontaneous, urge to act.
  • live in the actual world - crisis situations

 

Term
S/J Core Type
Definition

_________ Core Type:

  • like to be of service, importance of BELONGING
  • nuts and bolts of the world, get things done
  • earn status
  • difficulty receiving from others
  • tap into depression well
Term
N/T Core Type
Definition

__________ Core type:

  • appreciate and respect intelligence
  • need to improve, be the best
  • verbal, logical
  • constant search for why
Term
N/F Core Type
Definition

________ Core Type:

  • genuine and authentic
  • seek meaning in events
  • get involved w/ causes
  • dissapointed when infatuation runs out
  • desire to self actualize
Term
they are good anchors, provide security
Definition
Kiersey says SJ's bring this to relationships........
Term
bring change and excitement
Definition
Kiersey says SP's bring this to relationships......
Term
theyre good w/ emotional dimensions of relationships
Definition
Kiersey says NF's bring this to relationships......
Term
provide logical basis for decision making
Definition
Kiersey says NT's bring this to relationships.......
Term
Open Episodes
Definition
these episodes have no guidelines or preconceived plan
Term
Closed Episodes
Definition

________ episodes: generally accepted guidelines

 

ie. job interview

Term
Defined Episode
Definition

________ Episode: an open episode where participants are trying to negotiate closure

-competitive attempts to control activity

- come to definition

Term
Identification / organizing and categorizing
Definition
What are the 2 major stages of perception?
Term
Stage 1: Attention and Identification
Definition

__________________:

 

Perception Stage where one gathers information

 

senses are activated

Term
Stage 2: Organizing/ Categorizing
Definition
Stage of perception where we give the stimulus meaning and organize it
Term
Top down and Bottom up Processing
Definition

______ and ______:

 

2 major ways humans process info

 

ex. 1: Lincoln's head in pic; Faster

 

ex. 2: Looking at everything else in pic to make sense

Term
Schema
Definition

_______: organized abstract knowledge of a stimulus which contains attributes of the stimulus and the relationship between them

 

developed for things we encounter repetitively

Term
Scripts
Definition
________: event schemas include the kind of behaviors and order in events
Term
cues in the actual situation and cues in our schema
Definition
When we use a schema, what 2 sents of cues are available for use?
Term

1. remember more w/ top-down processing

 

2. we forget info unless its memorable

 

3. mis-remember info, remember info not there

Definition
What are 3 memory effects of using a schema to process information
Term
the closer something is to your prototype, the more you'll make sense of it
Definition
 How does a prototype influence our message processing?
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