UNIT 1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
channel
a pathway through which messages are conveyed
channel-lean context
a communication context involving only a few channels at once
channel-rich context
A communication context involving many channels at once.
cognitive complexity
The ability to understand a given situation in multiple ways.
communication competence
communicating in ways that are effective and appropriate for a given situation
content dimension
literal information that is communicated by a message
context
the physical or psychological environment in which communication occurs
decode
to interpret or give meaning to a message
dyad
a pair of people
empathy
the ability to think and feel as others do
encode
To put an idea into language or gesture.
ethics
A code of morality or a set of ideas about what is right.
explicit rule
A rule about behavior that has been clearly articulated.
feedback
Verbal and nonverbal responses to a message.
implicit rule
A rule about behavior that has not been clearly articulated but is nonetheless understood.
instrumental needs
Practical, everyday needs.
interpersonal communication
Communication that occurs between two people within the context of their relationship and that, as it evolves, helps them to negotiate and define their relationship.
intrapersonal communication
Communication with oneself.
mass communication
Communication from one source to a large audience.
message
Verbal and nonverbal elements of communication to which people give meaning.
model
A formal description of a process.
metacommunication
Communication about communication.
noise
Anything that interferes with the encoding or decoding of a message.
receiver
The party who interprets a message
