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Making connections Chapters 5 and 6
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
02/15/2011

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Nonverbal Communication
Definition
Behaviors attributes, or objects (except words) that communicate messages that have social meaning
Term
When does Nonverbal communication occur?
Definition
Nonverbal communication is constantly occuring.

Sometimes things said are less important than what is not said.
Term
Does nonverbal communication depend on context?
Definition
Yes, Someone banging on a table to get their point across means something totally different from someone pounding the table because they are being called a liar
Term

Which is more believeble
Nonverbal Communication

or

Verbal Communication

Definition
Nonverbal communication is more believable because it is shown from emotions and those are harder to hide.
Term
Nonverbal communication is related to culture because?
Definition
Norms and rules that govern the management of behavior differ from culture to culture.
Term

Nonverbal communication is

 

 

the three A's

Definition

Ambiguous

Abstract

Arbitrary

Term
What are the five functions of nonverbal communication?
Definition

Complementing

Repeating

Regulating

Substituting

Deceiving

Term
What does complementing mean in the context of Nonverbal communication?
Definition
It completes, describes, or accents a verbal message.
Term
What does Repeating mean when in the context of Nonverbal Communication?
Definition
Repeating Expresses a message identical to the verbal one.
Term

What does Regulating mean when in the context of Nonverbal communication

 

Definition
Regulating Controls flow of communication

When a person shakes his head up and down... communicating tell me more
Term
What does substituing mean in the context of Nonverbal Communication
Definition

Substituing replaces a verbal message with nonverbal signals to exchange thoughts.

 

(When two ppl use hand signals to communicate)

Term
What does deceiving mean when in the context of Nonverbal communication?
Definition
Deceiving means nonverbal cues that purposely disguise or mislead to create a false impression.
Term
Kinesics
Definition

Sometimes referred to as "Body language" any movement of the face or body that communicates a message

 

Normally used in the context of when you are studying body language.

Term
Eye behavior
Definition
A category of Kinesics and a subcategory of facial expressions that includes any movement or behavior of the eyes
Term
Oculesics
Definition
Study of eye movement or eye behavior
Term
Facial Expression
Definition
Configuration of the face that can reflect, augment, contradict, or be unrelated to a speakers vocal delivery
Term
Facial management techniques
Definition
Control of facial muscles to conceal inappropriate or unacceptable responses
Term
What are four main Facial Management Techniques?
Definition

Intensifying

Deintensifying

Neutralizing

Masking

Term
Haptics
Definition
Tactile, or touch, communication: one of the most basic forms of communication
Term
Proxemics
Definition
The study of the use of space and of distance between individuals when they are communicating
Term
Territoriality
Definition
The need to identify certain areas of space as ones own.
Term
Chronemics
Definition
The study of people perceive, structure, and use time as communication.
Term
Paralanguage/ Vocalics
Definition
The way we vocalize, or say, the words we speak


By saying a sentence in different ways we may mean something different or emphasis parts of it.
Term
Vocal Pause
Definition
A hesitation, usually short in duration
Term
Silence
Definition
An extended period of time without sound
Term
Olfactics
Definition
The study of smell or odors
Term
Artifact
Definition

A personal ornament or possession that communicates information about a person

 

Can be tats and peircings

Term
Functional Approach
Definition
Using more than one nonverbal message at a time to look for meaning
Term
Descriptive feedback
Definition

The stating of interpretation of the message received back to the sender

 

 

Term
Self-monitoring
Definition
The willingness to change behavior to fit situations, awareness of effects on othersm and the ability to regulate nonverbal cues and other factors to influence others impressions.
Term
Listening
Definition
The process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to speken or nonverbal messages
Term
Why is listening important
Definition
Most misunderstandings arise because of poor listening.
Term

Listening

vs

Hearing

Definition
Hearing is passive, you recieve sounds
but listening is where one can comprehend what is being heard
Term
What are the stages of listening
Definition
  1. Hearing
  2. Understanding
  3. Remembering
  4. Interpreting
  5. Evaluating
  6. Responding
Term
Hurier Model
Definition
A six-stage model of the listening process involving hearing, understanding, remembering, interpreting, evaluating, and responding
Term
Hearing
Definition
A passive physiological process in which sound is received by the ear
Term
Understanding
Definition
Assigning meaning to the stimuli that have been selected and attended to
Term
Remembering
Definition
Recalling something from stored memory; thinking of something again
Term
Interpreting
Definition
The process of understanding the meaning of the message from the speakers point of view and letting the speaker know that you understand
Term
Evaluating
Definition
The listener analyzes evidence, sorts fact from opinion, determines the intent of the speaker, judges the accurac of the speakers statements and conlusions, and judges the accuracy of his or her own decisions
Term
Responding
Definition
Overtverbal and nonverbal behavior by the listener indicating to the speaker what has and has not been received
Term
Listening for information
Definition
Listening to gain comprehension
Term
Evaluative listening
Definition
Listening to judge or analyze information
Term
Empathic listening
Definition
Listening to understand what another person is thinking and feeling
Term
Listening for enjoyment
Definition
Listening for pleasure, personal satisfaction, or appreciation
Term
Critical listening
Definition
Listening that judges the accuracy of the information presented, determines the reasonableness of its conclusions, and evaluates its presenter
Term
Critical Thinking
Definition
The ability to analyze and assess information
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