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COM 200 Exam 1|44 Questions andAnswers
What is meant when we say there are paradoxical views of communication? -
-It means that it is easy to do, but also has very powerful effects. BOTH
simple and magical.
- True or False: Communication is just information and the exchange of
information. - -False, it is more than that
- What are the 3 definitions that Dance gave for "Communication"? - -1.
Definitions vary based on level of observation
(are there limitations on what counts as communication? narrow- yes, Broad-
no)
2. The stance the definition taken on intentionality
(do only messages sent consciously and on purpose count? source- yes,
receiver-no)
3. Normative judgement = even if people misunderstood each other,
communication still occurred.
(does the message have to be successfully received to count as
communication? evaluative- yes, non evaluative- no)
- What are the 9 contexts of communication? - -1. Cognitive Context
2. Individual Context
3. Interpersonal Context
4. Intercultural Context
5. Persuasive Context
6. Group Context
7. Organizational Context
8. Mediated Context
9. Mass Communication Context
- Cognitive Context of Communication - -influence our thoughts have on the
way we communicate
- Individual Context of Communication - -how individual differences and
social roles play a role in the communication process
- Interpersonal Context of Communication - -Interactions between 2 people,
who often have a relationship with one another
, - Intercultural Context of Communication - -interpersonal communication
when two people are from different cultures
- Persuasive Context of Communication - -Persuasion ranges from within
one's mind to mass media
- Group Context and Organizational Context of Communication - -Closely
aligned with the world of work.
- Mediated Context of Communication - -how technology influences our
interpersonal, group, and organizational communication
- Mass Communication Context of Communication - -influence of mass-
mediated messages
- What are the two aspects of communication competence? - -1.
Effectiveness = extent to which you achieved your goals in the the
interaction
2. Appropriateness = ethics
A competent communicator has to have both of these elements.
- What does it mean when we say that theories provide abstract
understandings? - -This means that theories help describe many events that
are similar to one another
- What is a communication theory? - -any systematic summary about the
nature of the communication process, they provide us with a lens to see the
world
Think of theories as a pair of glasses. Corrective lenses allow wearers to
observe more clearly, but they also affect vision in unforeseen ways. For
example, they can limit the span of what you see, especially when you try to
look peripherally outside the range of the frames.
- What is a concept? - -It refers to an agreed upon aspect of reality (i.e.
time, love, the color orange, and a bitter taste)
- How is a concept different from a theory? - -They only define and classify
things, they do NOT explain why/how we do things
- What are the four meanings of the term model? - -1. a synonym to theory
2. a precursor to a theory
3. physical representation of a theory (diagram)
4. a math model
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