CMS 100 Exam #1 Complete Solutions
1. Human Communication: The process of making sense of the world and sharing that sense with others
by creating meaning through verbal and nonverbal messages.
2. Symbol: A word, sound, gesture, or visual image that represents a thought, concept, object, or
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CMS 100 Exam #1 Complete Solutions
1. Human Communication: The process of making sense of the world and sharing that sense with others
by creating meaning through verbal and nonverbal messages.
2. Symbol: A word, sound, gesture, or visual image that represents a thought, concept, object, or
experience.
3. Ethics: The beliefs, values, and moral principles by which we determine what is right or wrong.
4. Encoding: The process of translating ideas, feelings, and thoughts into a code, such as language or
symbols, for communication.
5. Decoding: The process of interpreting ideas, feelings, and thoughts that have been translated into a
code.
6. Receiver: The person who decodes a message and attempts to make sense of what the source has
encoded.
7. Noise: Interference, either literal (physical sounds) or psychological (distractions or biases), that
hinders the accurate encoding or decoding of a message.
8. Context: The physical, historical, and psychological environment in which communication takes place,
impacting its meaning.
9. Mediated Communication: Any form of communication that occurs through a channel other than
face-to-face interaction, such as email, social media, etc.
10. Asynchronous Communication: Communication that occurs with a time delay, where there is a gap
between sending and receiving messages, such as emails.
11. Synchronous Communication: Communication that takes place in real time, allowing for immediate
responses, such as phone calls or video chats.
, 12. Intrapersonal Communication: Communication that occurs internally within oneself, encompassing
thoughts, emotions, and self-reflection.
13. Language: A system of symbols (words, vocabulary) structured by rules (grammar) that allows
people to communicate and understand one another.
14. Nonverbal Communication: Communication delivered through means other than spoken or written
language, such as body language, gestures, facial expressions, and tone.
15. Other-Oriented: A communication approach that focuses on the needs and concerns of others while
maintaining personal integrity.
16. Interpersonal Communication: Communication that occurs simultaneously between two people,
involving mutual influence and relationship management.
17. Impersonal Communication: Communication that treats individuals as objects and only addresses
their roles rather than recognizing their individuality.
18. Self-Awareness: The capacity to observe and reflect on one’s own mental and emotional states.
19. Self-Concept: An individual's internal identity or subjective perception of who they think they are.
20. Self-Image: An individual's view of themselves in specific situations or circumstances.
21. Attitude: A learned predisposition to respond to people, objects, or ideas in either a favorable or
unfavorable manner.
22. Belief: The framework through which one understands reality; an individual's perception of what is
true or false.
23. Value: An enduring belief about what is good or bad, right or wrong.
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