Communication Processes Flashcards
(20 cards)
what is communication?
the act of imparting, especiallynews
the transfer of information as facts, wishes or emotions to a receiver
process of people interacting through messages
ways to communicate
- speaking
- reading
- writing
- listening
what is the communication process?
a process that involves people, interactin among people, and the use of messages
how is communication described as a process?
dynamic
continuous
irreversible
contextual
inevitable
what is content?
he substance of the message
what is the relationship in communicable events?
the tells of the receiver and sender and how they perceive the interaction
what is context?
culture, location or a relationship
who is the sender?
the person or entity from which the message or information flows
what is the cannel/medium?
the means of communicating a message
who is the receiver?
the target for that message
what is feedback?
the response given
how does the communicationprocess work?
- encoding
- selecting medium/ channel
- decoding and interpretation
- feedback
what is a communication barrier?
whatever affects the understanding of the message
what is noise?
anything that detracts from the message sentand prevents effective communication
how can barriers be created?
by the type of message used, medium used to convey the info
what are the facilitators of communication?
using appropriate language
using an effective medium
selecting an appropriate channel
using additional prompts
what is feedback?
it determines if there will be future commnication
what is encoding?
giving an idea in words, pictures or actions and enables it to be conveyed
varies depending on the audience
what is selecting a medium dependent on?
the type of message, number of receives and immediacy of the anticipated response
what does decoding involve?
the receiver must ask themselves what the message means and how they should respond
it involves using past experiences, language, perception, opinions and any other clues to decipher the message sent
