chapter 1 - foundation of comms lecs Flashcards

1
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is a complex process through which we express, interpret, and coordinate messages with others.

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communication

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2
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are the verbal uuterances, visual immages and nonverbal behaviours used to convey thoughts and feelings.

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messages

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3
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the process of creating messages

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encoding

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4
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the process of putting our thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal behaviors

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encoding

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5
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the process of interpreting another’s message

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decoding

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6
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responses to messages

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feedback

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7
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a mental library of scripts each of use draws from to create messages based on what worked in the past

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canned plan

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8
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an actual text of what to say and do in a specific situation

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script

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9
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we developp canned plans and scripts from our own ____

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previous experiences

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10
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the physical, social, historical, psychological, and cultural situations that surround a communication event

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communication context

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location, environmental conditions (temperature, lighting, noise level), distance between communicators, seating arrangements, and time of day

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physical situation

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12
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a “sense of being there” with another person virtually

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social presence

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13
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the nature of the relationship that exists between participants

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social situation

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14
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the background provided by previous communication between the participants

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historical situation

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15
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the moods and feelings each person brings to a conversation

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psychological situation

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the beliefs, values, orientations, underlying assumptions, and rituals that belong to a specific culture

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cultural situation

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17
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the different communication environments within which people interact

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communication setting

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18
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the interactions that occur in a person’s mind when they are talking to themselves

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intrapersonal communication

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19
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a lot of our intrapersonal communications occur ____

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subconciously

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20
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informal interaction between two people who have an identifiable relationship with each other

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interpersonal relationship

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21
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three to 20 people who come together for the specific purpose of solving a problem or arriving at a decision

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small group communication

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22
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one participant, the speaker, delivers a message to a group of more than 20 people

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public communication

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23
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examples are talking to a friend between classes, visiting on the phone with your mother, and texting or chatting online with your brother

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interpersonal communication

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24
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examples are a family, a group of friends, a group of classmates working on a group project, and a workplace management meeting

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small-group communication

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25
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examples aere public speechers, presentations, and forums,

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public communication

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26
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communication delivered through mass media to large segments of the population at the same tiem

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mass communication

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27
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examples include newspaper and magazine articales and advertisements, as well as radio and television programs and advertisiments

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mass communication

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28
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a complex set of three different and interrelated activities intended to result in shared meaning

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communication process

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29
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it includes message production, message interpretation, interaction coordination

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communication process

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30
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what we do when we encode a message

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message production

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31
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what we do when we decode a message

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message interpretation

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32
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the actions each participant takes to adjust their behavior to that of their partner

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interaction coordination

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33
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occurs when he receiver’s interpretation is similar to what the speaker intended

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shared interaction

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34
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the rout traveled by the message and the means of transportation

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channel

35
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textual images that symbolize the sender’s mood, emotion, or facial expressions

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emoticons

36
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abbreviations that stand in for common phrases

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acronyms

37
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how much and what kinds of information can be transmitted via a particular channel

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media richness

38
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the extent to which a channel allows for immediate feedback

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synchronicity

39
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any stimulus that interferes with the processs of achieving sharing meaning

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interference/noise

40
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any external sight or sound tha distracts us from the messages

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physical noise

41
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thoughts and feelings that compete with the sender’s message for our attention

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psychological noise

42
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the richest channel because we can hear the verbal message content and observe the nonveral cues to interpret its meaning.

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face to face

43
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characteristics of communication

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  1. has a purpose
  2. is continuous
  3. is irreversible
  4. is situated
  5. is indexical
  6. varies
  7. is guided by cultural norms
44
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we communicate to develop and maintain our sense of self

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has a purpose

45
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we communicate to meet our social needs

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has a purpospe

46
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we communicate to develop and maintain relationships

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has a purpose

47
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we communicate to exchange information

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has a purpose

48
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we communicate to influence others

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has a purpose

49
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we are always sending and interpreting messages (characteristics)

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is continuous

50
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once an exchange takes place, we can never go back in time and erase the communication (characteristic)

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is irreversible

51
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communication occurs within a specific setting that affects how the messages are produced, interpreted, and coordinated (characteristic)

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is situated

52
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measure of the emotional temperature of our relationship at the same time

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index

53
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the extent to which partners have faith that their partners will not intentionally do anything to harm them

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trust

54
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the degree to which one participant is perceived to be more dominant or powerful

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control

55
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a message that signals agreemient about who is in control

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complementary feedback

56
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a message that signals disagreement about who is in control

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symmetrical feedback

57
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the degree of emotional closeness in a relationship

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intimacy

58
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spoken without mych conscious thought

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spontaneous expressions

59
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formed carefully and thoughtfully when our know scripts are inadequate for the situation

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constructed messages

60
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a system of shared beliefs, values, symbols, and behaviours

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culture

61
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a set of moral principles held by a society, group, or individual.

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ethics

62
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our messages may occur spontaneously, be based on a script, or be carefully constructed (characteristics)

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varies

63
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how messages are formed and interpreted depends on the cultural background of the participants (characteristics)

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is guided by cultural norms

64
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we should not intentionally try to deceive others (ethics)

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ethiccal communicators are honest

65
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practice what they preach (ethics)

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ethiccal communicators act with integrity

66
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to be impartial (ethics)

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ethiccal communicators behave fairly

67
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showing regard for others, including their pov, their rights, and feelings (ethicws)

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ethiccal communicators demosntrate respect

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communcators recognize the power of words (ethcis)

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ethiccal communicators are responsible

69
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both ethical and appropriate

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bright side messages

70
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not ethical and/or appropriate

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dark side messages

71
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these messages are somewhat ethical and unethical because they are honest, but also potentially damaging to the relationship

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hard dark side

72
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these messages are somewhat ethical and unethical because they are dishonest in order to maintain a good relationship

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easy dark side

73
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these are messages that are both disrespectful and damaging to the relationship

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evil dark side

74
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the impression that communicative behavior is both appropriate and effective in a given situation

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communication competence

75
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what is communication when it achieves its goals

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effective

76
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what is communication when it conforms to what is expected in a given situation

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appropriate

77
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a perception of a speaker’s knowledge, trustworthiness, and warmth

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credibility

78
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communicating without appearing to be anxious or nervous

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social ease

79
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fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others

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communication apprehension

80
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feel anxious in most speaking situations
communication apprehension

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traitlike communication apprehension

81
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fell anxious about speaking only with a certain person or group of people
communication apprehension

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audience-based communication apprehension

82
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is a short-lived feeling of anxiety that occurs during a specific encounter, for example, during a job interview
communication apprehension

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situational communication apprehension

83
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is anxiety only in a particular situation, for example, when speaking to large group of people
communication apprehension

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context-based communication apprehension

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