Quiz 1 (Ch. 1-2) Flashcards
Chapter 1/2
Why do we communicate? (needs)
Physical, Identity, Social, and Practical
encode
formulate message in mind
decode
hears words, and breaks down to figure out the meaning
Name insights from the communication model:
- Sending and receiving are usually simultaneous
- meanings exist in and among people
- Environment and noise affect communication
- channels make a difference
- Noise (3 types): external, physiological and psychological
Whats an important communication principle?
communication has a content and a relational dimension
Culture is…
the language, values, beliefs, traditions, and customs people share and learn
In-groups are…
groups with which we identify
out groups are…
those we view as different
co-culture is…
a subgroup of an encompassing culture
Ethnocentrism is…
the belief that one’s culture is superior to others
Prejudice is…
unfairly biased and intolerant attitude towards other who belongs to an out-group
stereotyping is…
exaggerated generalizations ablaut a group
cognitive complexity is
the ability to construct a variety of different frameworks for viewing an issue
self monitoring is…
the process pop paying close attention to one’s own behaviour and using these observations to shape the way one behaves
self esteem is…
the part of the self concept that involves evaluation of self worth
