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Comm 2110 Chapter 3
Connecting: Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
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Communication
Graduate
01/25/2013

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What are the 3 parts to the Perceptual Process?
Definition
Selection, Organization, and Interpretation.
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Selection refers...
Definition
To those things to which we pay attention. Subjective.
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Organization is the...
Definition
Step in the perceptual process where our brains match up new stimuli to something we have already experienced.
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Interpretation is...
Definition
Decoding. Interpretations are the meanings we give to the object or stimulus.
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Stereotyping is a....
Definition
Predictive generalization applied to a person or situation.
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Allness refers....
Definition
To the perceptual thinking mistake sometimes made when we know one or a few things about someone and then believe we have the entire picture.
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Fact /Inference Confusion refers to...
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The idea that some people make an inference based on a very small amount of information and from that they derive hard and fast facts.
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Fundamental Attribution Error is a...
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Mistake made when we attribute our own inadequacies to things beyond our control but associate others inadequacies to character traits like laziness and lack of commitment.
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Frozen Evaluations are...
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Errors we make when we do not allow people to change in our minds.
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Undelayed Response refers to ...
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The thinking error of making a premature decision based on too little information.
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Blinders refer to...
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The thinking error that occurs when one refuses to see the truth or reality or at least the best course of action because they refuse to look at information or ideas that may not confirm what they already believe to be true.
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Self-bias is...
Definition
The problem of treating ourselves more charitably than we do others.
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What are the 3 steps to Perception Checking?
Definition

(Must be done in Order!)

1. Provide a neutral description of what you have seen or heard.

2. Provide at lease 2 possible but distinctly different interpretations or the behaviour you just described.

3. Request clarification from the individual.

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The most important thing for survival is...
Definition
Communication with someone.
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(Barriers to Good Listening.) What is external noise?
Definition
Actual noise.
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(Barriers to Good Listening) What is Information overload?
Definition
Too many messages or too much information.
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(Barriers to Good Listening) What is Information Complexity?
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Too complex. Try to understand small pieces of the message. Have the sender understand they are talking to complex.
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(Barriers to Good Listening) What is Different agenda than being a listener?
Definition
Gathering information to use against the sender.
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(Barriers to Good Listening) What is Lack of effort?
Definition
The lack of desire to become a good listener.
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(Barriers to Good Listening) What is Fear?
Definition
General fear of of interpersonnal communication. Try to find out what you are afraid of.
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(Barriers to Good Listening) What is Lack of training?
Definition
Practice becoming a good listener.
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(None Listening Traits) What is Pseudo Listening?
Definition
Pretending to be listening.
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(None Listening Traits) What is Stage Hogging?
Definition
Not wanting to be the listener. Trying to speak all the time.
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(None Listening Traits) What is Selective Listening?
Definition
Hearing only what you want to hear.
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(None Listening Traits) What is Defensive Listening?
Definition
Listening to try and hear your faults.
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(None Listening Traits) What is Ambush Listening?
Definition
Listening long enough to find ammunition to fire back at the sender when it is your turn to speak.
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(None Listening Traits) What is Insensitive or Literal Listening?
Definition
Listening to the base message and not the whole message.
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Is advice giving a bad idea?
Definition
Yes.
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(Non-Directive Listening Tech) What is Attentive behaviour?
Definition
Use eye contact and orient your body towards the speaker.
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(Non-Directive Listening Tech) What are nonverbal behaviours?
Definition
Listening sounds or hand gestures.
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(Non-Directive Listening Tech) What is Prompting?
Definition
Questions to show you are listening.
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(Non-Directive Listening Tech) What are Appropriate Questions?
Definition
Don't change topics or steal the speakers turn.
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(Non-Directive Listening Tech) What is Supporting?
Definition
Support the individual and acknowledge their feelings.
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(Non-Directive Listening Tech) What is Praising?
Definition
Give appropriate praise.
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(Non-Directive Listening Tech) What is Paraphrasing?
Definition
Repeating the speakers thoughts to show you understand what he is trying to talk to you about.
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What are some questiong you need to know when paraphrasing?
Definition
  1. Is the problem complex enough?
  2. Do you have the necessart time and concern?
  3. Are you interested in helping?
  4. Can you withold judgement?
  5. Is your paraphrasing in proportion?
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What are the steps to paraphrasing?
Definition
  1. Listen carefully and completely.
  2. Reflect back his words or feelings.
  3. Do not Parrot.
  4. Check for adequacy.
  5. Use non-evaluative language.
  6. Practice, Practice, Practice!!!
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