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Undergraduate 2
02/09/2010

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Term
communication apprehension
Definition
stage fright/ nervousness in communication
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intrapersonal communication
Definition
internal dialogue
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interpersonal communication
Definition
communication between 2 people
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linear model of communication
Definition

-Sender to reciever.

-can be interrupted by 4 types of noise: physical, physiological, psychological, or semantic. -occurs in multi-dimensional context (physical, cultural, socio-emotional, or historical) or environment where sent

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interactional model of communication
Definition
depicts two way communication. (includes feedback)
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transactional model of communication
Definition
depicts shared meaning.
-communication is cooperative and reciprocal.
-person's frame of reference/field of experience affect it.
-sender and receiver are both responsible
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interpersonal communication
Definition
process of message transaction between people to create and sustain shared meaning
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Definition
physiological, safety, friendship, respect, self-actualization
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Principles of Interpersonal Communication
Definition
-Interpersonal Communication is unavoidable.
-IPC is irrersible
-IPC is symbolic
-IPC is rule-governed
-IPC is learned
-IPC has both content and relationship levels
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Myths of IPC
Definition
-IPC solves all problems
-IPC is always a good thing
-IPC is common sense
-IPC is synonymous with interpersonal relationships
-IPC is always face to face
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Moral Imperative
Definition
says that individuals follow moral absolutes. We should act as an example to others.
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Utilitariansim
Definition
suggests that what is ethical will bring the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
-consequences are important
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The Golden Mean
Definition
says that a person's moral virtue stands between two vices , with the middle or mean, being the foundation for a rational society.
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Ethic of Care
Definition
concerned with the connections among people and the moral consequences of decisions
-women take consequences into consideration
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significant choice
Definition
says that communication is ethical to the extent that it maximizes our ability to exercise free choice.
-people must be able to make free and informed decisions.
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sender
Definition
the source of a message
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message
Definition
spoken, written, or unspoken info sent from a sender to a receiver
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receiver
Definition
the intended target of a message
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channel
Definition
a pathway through which a message is sent
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physical noise
Definition
stimuli outside of a sender or a receiver that interferes with the transmission or reception of a message
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physiological noise
Definition
biological influences on a sender or a receiver that interfere with the transmission or reception of a message
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psychological noise
Definition
biases, prejudices, and feelings that interfere with the accurate transmission or reception of a message
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semantic noise
Definition
when senders and receivers apply different meanings to the same message
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attending and selecting
Definition
first stage in the perception process that requires us to use our senses to respond to stimuli in our interpersonal environment
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mindful
Definition
being able to engage our senses so that we are observant and aware of our surroundings
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selective perception
Definition
directing our attention to certain stimuli while ignoring other stimuli
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organizing
Definition
second stage of the perception process, in which we place what are often a number of confusing pieces of info into an understandable, accessible, and orderly arrangement
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stereotyping
Definition
categorizing individuals according to a fixed impression, whether positive or negative, of an entire group to which they belong
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interpreting
Definition
third stage of the perception process, in which we assign meaning to what we perceive
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retrieving
Definition
fourth stage of perception process, in which we recall info stored in our memories
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selective retention
Definition
recalling info that agrees with our perceptions and selectively forgetting info that does not
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self concept
Definition
a relatively stable set of perceptions we hold of ourselves
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self awareness
Definition
our understanding of who we are
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self esteem
Definition
an evaluation of who we perceive ourselves to be
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self fulfilling prophecy
Definition
a prediction or expectation about our future behavior that is likely to come true because we believe it and thus act in ways that make it come true
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positive face
Definition
our desire to be liked by significant others in our lives and have them confirm our beliefs, respect our abilities, and value what we value
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negative face
Definition
our desire that others refrain from imposing their will on us, respect our individuality and our uniqueness, and avoid interfering with our actions or beliefs.
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self monitoring
Definition
actively thinking about and controlling our public behaviors and actions
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implicit personality theory
Definition
theory that we rely on a set of a few characteristics to draw inferences about others and use these as the basis of our communication with them.
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halo effect
Definition
matching like qualities with each other to create an overall perception of someone or something.
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positive halo
Definition
occurs when we place positive qualities together
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negative halo
Definition
occurs when we group negative qualities together
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attribution theory
Definition
theory that explains how we create explanations or attach meaning to another person's behavior or our own
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worldview
Definition
a unique personal frame from viewing life and life's events
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relational uppers
Definition
people who support and trust us as we improve our self-concept
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gender schema
Definition
mental framework we use to process and categorize beliefs, ideas, and events as either masculine or feminine in order to understand and organize our world
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gender role socialization
Definition
process by which women and men learn the gender roles appropriate to their sex.
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leakage
Definition
unconscious nonverbal cues that signal an internal state
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truth bias
Definition
our expectation that people will tell the truth
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indications of deception
Definition
-increased blinking and enlarged pupils
-frequent speech errors
-increased speech hesitations
-higher pitched voice
-increased discrepancies between verbal and nonverbal channels
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intercultural communication
Definition
communication between and among individuals and groups from different cultural backgrounds
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culture
Definition
the shared, personal, and learned life experiences of a group of individuals who have a common set of values, norms, and traditions.
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power distance
Definition
how a culture perceives and distributes power. (if high, show respect to people with higher status) (if low, power is equally distributed)
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masculine culture
Definition
culture that emphasizes characteristics associated with masculine people.
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feminine culture
Definition
culture that emphasizes characteristics stereotypically associated with feminine people
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collectivism
Definition
cultural mindset that emphasizes the group and its norms, values, and beliefs over the self
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individualism
Definition
cultural mindset that emphasizes self-concept and personal achievement and that prefers competition over cooperation, the individual over the group, and the private over the public
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high context culture
Definition
culture in which there is a high degree of similarity among members and in which the meaning of a message is drawn primarily from its context, such as ones surroundings, rather than from words
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low context culture
Definition
culture in which there is a high degree of difference among members and in which the meaning of a message must be explicitly related, usually in words
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enculturation
Definition
occurs when a person learns to identify with a particular culture and a culture's thinking, way of relating, and worldview
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acculturation
Definition
occurs when a person learns, adapts to, and adopts the appropriate behaviors and rules of a host culture
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reasons to study intercultural communication
Definition
-technological imperative
-demographic imperative
-economic imperative
-peace imperative
-self-awareness imperative
-ethical imperative
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outsourcing
Definition
practice in which a nation sends work and workers to a different country because doing so is cost efficent
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global village
Definition
concept that all societies, regardless of size, are connected in some way.
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ethnocentrism
Definition
process of judging another culture using the standards of our own culture
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challenges of intercultural communication
Definition
-ethnocentrism
-stereotyping
-anxiety and uncertainty
-misinterpretation of nonverbal and verbal behaviors
-the assumptions of similarity of difference
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in-group
Definition
a group to which a person feels he or she belongs
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out-group
Definition
a group to which a person feels he or she does not belong
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ways to improve intercultural communication
Definition
-know your biases and stereotypes
-practice cultural respect
-educate yourself
-relate to the individual rather than their culture
-eliminate prejudices
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culture clash
Definition
a conflict over cultural expectations and experiences
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community
Definition
the common understandings among people who are committed to coexisting
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metaphors
Definition
define shared meaning of corporate culture
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corporate stories
Definition
carry the ideology of management and reinforce company policy
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corporate rituals
Definition
repeated/consistent action that describe multiple aspects of corporate cultural life
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identity marker
Definition
an electronic extension that communicates a person's identity (home pages and screen names)
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abbreviated language
Definition
shorthand used for efficient communication in online relationships
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articon
Definition
graphic image used in an electronic message
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hyperdating
Definition
the highly accelerated development of an online relationship
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and receiver online communication skills
Definition
be accountable;
build an interpersonal communication dialogue;
face the challenges
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