CMN 120 MIDTERM

Definition of Interpersonal Communication

The production (message) and processing (understanding) of verbal and nonverbal messages between 2 or less people

What is the Linear Model of communication?

A one-way model where a sender sends a message to a receiver. but too simple because it ignores feedback + noise

Feedback

A response that says communication was received correctly/incorrectly. someone is both a sender and receiver bc of feedback.

Noise

interfering with communication. 4 types: physical, psychological, physiological, semantic.

What is the transactional model of communication?

Communication is 2 ways. Both people are senders and receivers at the same time and communication is influenced by feedback, context, environment.

4 elements that define interpersonal communication

intentionality (conscious), shared meaning, transmission (send message we want to communicate), bond

What are the 3 axioms of communication?

(1) you cannot not communicate (2) every connection has a content and relationship component (3) punctuation determines meaning

What is the situational approach?

kinds of communication in terms of situation/context it takes place. 5 types: intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, public, mass

Developmental approach

people make predictions abt communication behavior as they get to know someone.

Sources of data for prediction-making

cultural level data (norms), sociological level data (college students), psychological level data (extraverted)

4 basic feature of language

phonemes (sounds in words), syntax (arranging words), semantics (meaning of words), pragmatics (purpose/how words are used like a ?)

Language is made of what 2 codes?

Digital and Analogic

Digital Langauge

language is made of arbitrary symbols (nonsense) that follow rules.

Analogic language

Language that is thing-like or resembles what it represents.

Grice’s 4 conversational maxims?

Quantity (give only amount of info needed), Quality (truth), Relation (relevant), Manner (clear and organized)

What happens when ppl violent Grice’s maxims?

Creates an implicature (implied meaning)

Bach & Harnish’s 3 more maxims

Politeness (respectful), Morality (secrets), Charity (dont violent any other maxims)