Communication Perspectives, Self-Perception, and Intercultural Communication Flashcards

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering fundamental communication concepts, self-perception mechanisms, and intercultural communication dimensions.

The process of creating messages is called __________.

Encoding

The process of interpreting messages is called __________.

Decoding

A __________ is a mental library of scripts that individuals draw from to create messages based on past experiences.

canned plan

Any stimulus that disrupts the process of meaning sharing is defined as __________.

interference

__________ refers to the amount and kinds of information transmitted via a particular channel.

Media Richness

__________ is the extent to which a communication channel allows for immediate feedback.

Synchronicity

Interactions that occur in one's mind when talking to oneself are referred to as __________ communication.

intrapersonal

Small-group communication involves __________ to 20 people who come together to interact.

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In communication theory, an __________ is a measure of the emotional temperature of one's relationship at a particular time.

index

According to the communication continuum chart, synchronous communication channels like face-to-face interaction provide rich media and high __________.

social presence

Shortcut rules used during automatic processing to understand something based on similar past experiences are called __________.

heuristics

The gap between one's self-perception and reality is known as __________.

incongruence

An inaccurate perception of a skill, characteristic, or situation that leads to behaviors that perpetuate the false perception as true is a __________.

self-fulfilling prophecy

Explanations generated for your own or others' behavior are called __________.

attributions

Assuming other positive traits based on one known positive trait is called the __________ effect.

halo

Altering linguistic or nonverbal patterns to fit either the dominant culture or a co-culture is known as __________.

code-switching

In __________ cultures, words convey most of the meaning, and message delivery is direct, specific, and detailed.

low-context

The study of how the perception of time differs across cultures is called __________.

chronemics

Genuine concern for the welfare of others is defined as __________.

altruism