Principles of Human Communication

These flashcards cover key concepts from the principles of human communication, focusing on feedback, systems theory, and multidimensional communication.

Sociocultural suprasystem

A broad framework that includes cultural and social factors influencing communication.

Feedback

A series of responses that depict change, influencing relationships in a circular and dynamic manner.

Open systems theory

A theory distinguishing open systems that allow feedback exchange from closed systems that restrict it.

Closed systems

Systems that limit feedback and information exchange, often resulting in isolation from the external environment.

Transactional communication

A communication process where individuals simultaneously affect and are affected by others.

Multidimensional communication

Communication with two distinct levels: content dimension and relationship dimension.

Content dimension

The surface level of communication that involves the actual information being conveyed.

Relationship dimension

The underlying emotional and relational context of communication that influences how messages are interpreted.

Sender-receiver

The roles in communication where the sender encodes and transmits messages, while the receiver decodes and interprets them.

Circulation of feedback

The continuous exchange of messages between sender and receiver, creating a loop of mutual influence.