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COMM 101
midterm for comm 101 @ csi
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International Studies
Undergraduate 1
10/15/2015

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asynchronous communication
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communication that occurs when there's a time gap between when a message is sent and when it is received.
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channel
Definition
the medium through which a message passes from sender to receiver.
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communication
Definition
the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction
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communication competence
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the ability to maintain a relationship on terms acceptable to all parties
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coordination
Definition
interaction in which participants interact smoothly, with a high degree of satisfaction but without necessarily understanding one another well.
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decoding
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the process in which a receiver attaches meaning to a message.
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disinhibition
Definition
the tendency to transmit messages without consideration their consequences.
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dyad
Definition
a two-person unit.
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dyadic communication
Definition
two person communication
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encoding
Definition
the process of putting thoughts into symbols, most commonly words
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environment
Definition
both physical setting in which communication occurs and the personal perspectives of the parties involved.
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feedback
Definition
the discernible response of a receiver t oa sender's message.
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flaming
Definition
sending angry and or insulting emails, text messages, and website postings.
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interpersonal communinciation
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communication in which the parties consider one another as unique individuals rather than as objects. it is characterized bu minimal use of stereotyped labels; unique, idiosyncratic social rules; and a high degree of information exchange.
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interpersonal communication
Definition
communication that occurs within a single person.
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linear communication model
Definition
a characterization of communication as a one-way event in which as message flows from sender to receiver.
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mass communication
Definition
the transmission of messages to large, usually widespread audiences via broadcast means ( such as radio and television), print such as (newspapers, magazines, and books), multimedia( such as CD-ROM, DVD, and the world wide
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mediated communication
Definition
communication sent via a medium other than face-to-face interaction, telephone, e-mail, and instant message. it can be both mass and personal.
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message
Definition
a sender's plan and unplanned words and nonverbal behaviors.
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noise
Definition
external, physiological, and psychological distractions that interfere with the accurate transmission and reception of a message.
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organizational communication
Definition
communication that occurs among a structured collection of people in order to meet a need or pursue a goal.
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public communication
Definition
communication that occurs when a group becomes too large for all members to contribute. it is characterized bu an unequal amount of speaking and by limited verbal feedback.
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revicer
Definition
one who notices and attends to a message.
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richness
Definition
a term used to describe the abundance of nonverbal cues that add clarity to a verbal message
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sender
Definition
the originator of a message
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small group communication
Definition
communication within a group size such that every member can participate actively with the other members.
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social media
Definition
digital communication channels used primarily for personal reasons, often to reach small groups of receivers.
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symbol
Definition
an arbitrary sign used to represent a thing, person, idea, event, or relationship in ways that make communication possible.
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synchronous communication
Definition
communication that occurs in real time.
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transnational communication model
Definition
a characterization of communication as the simultaneous sending and receiving of messages in an ongoing, irreversible process.
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web 2.0
Definition
a term used to describe how the internet has evolved from a one-way medium into a " mass-personal" phenomenon.
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