COMM Exam 1

Exam 1 

206 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Relational communication is a subset of _______ communication focused on ______ and _____ of messgaes within ____ relationships
Interpersonal, expression, interpretation, close
Include the gamut of interactions from ____ messages to
Vital, mundane everyday interaction
The principles of relational communication: consist of ____ and _____ messages
Verbal, nonverbal
One cannot not communicate in _______ settings
Interpersonal
People use interpersonal communication to ____ ____
Fulfill goals
Interpersonal comm varies in effectiveness, with the most effective messages leading to ____ ____ between sender and receiver
Shared meanings
Every message contains both ___ and ____ information
Content, relational
Interpersonal comm can be ____ or ______
Symmetrical, asymmetrical
What is interpersonal comm?- two people who share ____ ______ over time
Repeated interactions
Can ____ one another and have unique
Influence, patterns
What is communication competence?: engaging in communication that is both ____ and ____ within a specific context
Appropriate, effective
Leads to ___ ___ interaction
Personal quality
What are the principles of interpersonal communication?
Consists of verbal and nonverbal, cannot not communicate, used to fulfill goals, varies in effectiveness, both content and relational information, can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
Characteristics of comm competence:
Self monitor, adaptability, empathy, cognitive complexity
Self monitor= awareness of ___ ___ and how it affects others
One's behavior