Chapter 1
The process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction.
what is communication?
Compassion for another's situation
What is Sympathy?
Jargon is defined as being the specialized vocabulary that functions as a kind of shorthand for people with common backgrounds and experience. An example would be "iykyk"
if you know, you know
People with good listening skills in the workplace are more likely to be what?
What is hired and promoted?
Messages expressed by other than linguistic means is what type of communication?
Nonverbal communication
To attach meaning to a message
Decode
The process of attaching meaning
What is attribution?
In "Powerless" language, there is a usage form called "Hedges". What are Hedges?
Tentative or unsure
An imitation of the act of listening is called what?
What is psuedolistening?
Name 3 types of nonverbal communication
Facial expression
Body movements
Gestures
Appearance
Environment
Touch
Space
Voice
A characterization of communication as a one-way event in which a message flows from sender to receiver
Linear Communication
The perceptual process of organizing stimuli into patterns
What is organizing?
Language is very easily______?
Misunderstood
Most people do not require much of "this" to draw out their opinions
What are some functions of nonverbal communications?
Repeating
Substituting
Complementing
Accenting
Regulating
Contradicting
Deceiving
External, physiological, and psychological distractions that interfere with the accurate transmissions and reception of message
Noise
The part of the self-concept that involves evaluations of self-worth
What is self-esteem?
Semantic roles make communication possible and understandable. What is a semantic rule?
The rules that govern the meaning of language
Rather than give a friend a judging response, you would be more likely to give them what sort of criticism?
Facial expression, body movements and vocal traits that reveal emotional states is what?
Affect displays
A characterization of communication as the simultaneous sending and receiving of messages in an ongoing, irreversible process
Transnational Communication
The stories people create and use to make sense of their personal worlds
What is narrative?
Twitter is a popular social media app. that has many users. Some of these users have picked up a lingo. What is one of the terms used to describe this?
Twenglish or Twitter-speak
Although a friend may share a concern with you, it does not mean they are seeking this sort of supportive response
What is an advising response?
Nonverbal communication is what?
Ambiguous