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Define Interpersonal Communication
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Interpersonal Communication is the verbal and nonverbal interaction between two (or sometimes more) interdependent people.
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Define Dyadic Communication and give an example.
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Communication between 2 people.
Mother/Son, Coworker/Boss, etc. |
The 4 characteristics which determine communication styles. ( ? vs. ? )
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Role vs. Personal InformationSocietal vs. Personal RulesPredictive vs. Explanatory DataSocietal vs. Personal Messages
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What is CMC?
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Computer-Mediated Communication
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What is Asynchronous Communication? Give example.
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Asynchronous Communication does not take place in real time.
Email/Many types of CMC |
What is Synchronous Communication? Give example.
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Synchronous Communication takes place in real time.
Instant Messaging/Face-to-Face |
Some % of all Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 use social networking sites, and the majority of these users have posted personal profiles.
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Some 55 % of all Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 use social networking sites, and the majority of these users have posted personal profiles.
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What are Choice Points?
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Choice Points are moments when you have to make a choice as to who to communicate with, what you say, what you don't say, how you phrase what you want to say, and so on.
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8 Universals of Interpersonal Communication
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1. Source-Receiver2. Encoding-Decoding3. Messages4. Channels5. Noise6. Contexts7. Ethics8. Competence
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What are Metamessages?
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Metamessages are messages that are about other messages.
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What is Feedforward?
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Feedforward is the information you provide before sending a primary message which reveals something about the message to come. (ex. Preface to a book)
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What is Noise? What are the 4 Types of Noise discussed in the book?
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Noise is anything which distorts a message or prevents a receiver from receiving a message.
1. Pysical2. Physiological3. Psychological4. Semantic |
What is Physical Noise? Give examples.
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Physical Noise is interference that is external to both source and receiver.
Screech of passing cars, sunglasses, illegible handwriting |
What is Physiological Noise? Give examples.
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Physiological Noise is created by barriers within the source or receiver.
Visual impairments, hearing loss, articulation problems, memory loss |
What is Psychological Noise? Give examples.
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Psychological Noise is mental interference in source or receiver.
Preconceived ideas, wandering thoughts, biases & prejudices, close-mindedness, extreme emotionalism |