1: Introduction to Human Communication

Question 1

engaging fully in one’s present activity rather than functioning on automatic pilot

Answer 1

acting with awareness

Question 2

ability to communicate in a manner deemed acceptable by most people

Answer 2

appropriate communication

Question 3

being aware of what’s happening internally and externally on a moment-to-moment basis, instead of allowing ourselves to become preoccupied with the past or future

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attention

Question 4

approach to mindfulness and paying attention - open or close-mindedness

Answer 4

attitude

Question 5

ability to express the same feeling or idea in multiple different ways

Answer 5

cognitive complexity

Question 6

process by which we share ideas and information with other people

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communication

Question 7

being both appropriate and effective in your communication abilities

Answer 7

communication competence

Question 8

the unique meanings and associations an individual holds in relation to a word/symbol - differ based on personality, place of birth, experiences etc.

Answer 8

connotative definitions

Question 9

the main, well-established meanings of a word/symbol that are generally understood

Answer 9

denotative definitions

Question 10

putting into words observations of inner experiences of perceptions, thoughts, feelings, sensations, and emotions

Answer 10

describing

Question 11

ability to achieve your desired personal outcome from communication

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effective communication

Question 12

at least three people interacting with a common goal - all members can engage in interpersonal interactions with all other members

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group

Question 13

knowing why we are doing what we are doing - our ultimate aim, our vision, and our aspiration

Answer 13

intention

Question 14

at least two communicators intentionally orienting toward each other, as both subject and object, whose actions embody each other’s perspectives both toward self and toward other

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interpersonal communication

Question 15

communication that takes place internally within one’s mind - “self-talk”

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intrapersonal communication

Question 16

use of some form of technology to facilitate information between two or more people

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mediated communication

Question 17

consciously attending to what’s happening around you at a deeper level

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mindful awareness

Question 18

process of interacting with others while engaging in mindful awareness and practice

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mindful communication

Question 19

the conscious development of skills such as greater ability to direct and sustain our attention, less reactivity, greater discernment and compassion, and enhanced capacity to disidentify from one’s concept of self

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mindful practice

Question 20

being consciously aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and attitudes without judging them

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nonjudging of inner experience

Question 21

becoming consciously aware of distressing thoughts, emotions, and mental images without automatically responding to them

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nonreactivity to inner experience

Question 22

noticing or attending to a variety of internal or external phenomena

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observing

Question 23

one-to-many form of communication - when an individual or group of individuals sends a specific message to an audience

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public communication

Question 24

ability to focus on your behavior and evaluate how its perceived in order to determine how to behave in a situation

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self-monitoring

Question 25

a mark, object, or sign that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention

Answer 25

symbol

Question 26

researcher Ruth Baer’s conceptualization of mindfulness: observing, describing, acting with awareness, nonjudgment of inner experience, and nonreactivity to inner experience

Answer 26

five facets of mindfulness