WGU C464 Introduction to Communication

Self Presentation way you choose to show yourself to others Self Concept the way you define yourself Self Esteem how much you approve or value yourself Self-Serving Bias attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors. Emblem movements that substitute as words. ex: thumbs up, stop Illustrator movements that accompany or reinforce verbal code. Ex: yes with nod Affect Display nonverbal movements that reveal emotion Ex: slump...

Stages of Perception Selection, Organization, Interpretation Selection First stage of perception. We choose which stimuli to ignore and which to process Selective Exposure We will attend to information which confirms our existing beliefs and is not at odds with our viewpoints Selective Attention Once we are engaged in a particular interaction, we focus on certain information and ignore other information Selective Perception Our inclination to see, hear, and belie...

Four Challenges of Communication 1. Requires significant intellent and psychological 2. Not everone values commuication 3. We are over relant on digital media 4. We live in a diverse world linear communication model communicating a message that flows in one direction What are the 5 phases of the Linear Model 1. Deciding 2. Encoding 3. Transmitting 4. Perceiving 5. Decoding Phases of the Transactional Modle 6. feedback 7. Context 8. At the same time Decidi...

Challenges of Communication significant intellectual and psychological resources. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication. *We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication. *We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult. Effective Communication Strategies 1) Determine how to deliver a message by developing the ability to understand and predict the needs and potential responses of others. 2) During communication, be aw...

The four primary challenges of communication and how to overcome them. 1. Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources. 2. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication. 3. We may over rely on digitally mediated communication. 4. We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult. What are major parts to the Linear Model of Communication? Deciding, Encoding, Transmitting, Perceiving, Decoding. ...

Lee and Jordan are co-workers who joke around at work. Lee has invited Jordan for dinner with Lee's family at their home. Jordan says something funny, but slightly inappropriate, and is intently observing the reaction of everyone in Lee's family in order to determine what kind of humor is acceptable in Lee's home. Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does Jordan's behaviors address? A. Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources ...

Lee and Jordan are co-workers who joke around at work. Lee has invited Jordan for dinner with Lee's family at their home. Jordan says something funny, but slightly inappropriate, and is intently observing the reaction of everyone in Lee's family in order to determine what kind of humor is acceptable in Lee's home.Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does Jordan's behaviors address? Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources Pey...

The four challenges of Communication and how to overcome them Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication. We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication. We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult The Linear Model of Communication The linear model of communication reveals the basic components of a simple exchange between two people....

Communication the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages with the intent of stimulating particular meanings in the minds of others. Understanding to stimulate the meanings we intend in the minds of others Technostress a state of communication overload, where we are unable to process and competently respond t all of the messages we are exposed to. intercultural communication communication between and among people and groups across national, ethnic, and other cultural...

linear model of communication one-way view of communication that assumes a message is sent by a source to a receiver through a channel Five phases of linear model of communication 1. Deciding on the message 2. Encoding the message 3. Transmitting the message 4. Perceiving the message 5. Decoding and assigning meaning to the message transactional model of communication the theory that views communication as a constant process in which all parties simultaneously play the rol...