Chapter 1 Flashcards
Channel
The medium through which a message passes from sender to receiver
Asynchronous Communication
Communication that occurs when there’s a time gap between when a message is sent and when it is received.
Communication
The process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction
Communication Competence
The ability to maintain a relationship on terms acceptable to all parties
Coordination
Interaction in which participants interact smoothly, with a high degree of satisfaction but without necessarily understanding one another well
Coordination
Interaction in which participants interact smoothly with a high degree of satisfaction but without necessarily understanding one another well.
Decoding
The process in which a receiver attaches meaning to a message
Disinhibition
The tendency to transmit messages without considering their consequences
Dyad
A two-person unit
Dyadic Communication
Two-person communication
Encoding
The process of putting thoughts into symbols, most commonly words
Environment
Both the physical setting in which communication occurs and the personal perspectives of the parties involved.
Feedback
The discernible response of a receiver to a sender’s message
Flaming
Sending angry and/or insulting emails, texts and website postings
Interpersonal Communication
Communication in which the parties consider one another as unique individuals rather than as objects. It is characterized by minimal use of stereotyped labels; unique, idiosyncratic social rules; and a high degree of information exchange