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Comm Studies 10
Intro to Comm
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Undergraduate 2
10/30/2006

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Term
Functions of Words
Definition
1. Reference
2. Perform Actions
3. Evoke Emotions
4. Reduce Uncertainty
5. Express Complex Ideas
6. Promote Human Contact
Term
Problems With the Reference Function of Words
Definition
1. Bypassing
2. Abstraction
3. Euphemism
4. Relative Language
5. Static Evaluation
6. Limited Language Unlimited Reality
7. Subcultural Differences
Term
Cultural Differences in the Use of Language
Definition
1. Elaborate(arabic) vs Succinct(Japanese)
2. Formal(Korea) vs Informal(US)
Term
Why is NYC the most profane place in US?
Definition
-Dense pop/different types of people=tolerance
-Anonymity of living in big city
Term
Why is Profanity More Widespread?
Definition
1. movies
2. 1960s
3. Feminist movement
4. Casual lifestyles
5. Television Standards
6. Increasing profanity in music
Term
Taboo Profane Words
Definition
Then: sexual slurs
Now: racial, gender slurs
Term
Dimensions of Intimacy
Definition
1. Physical (we need contact and touch)
2. Intellectual: sharing important ideas
3. Emotional
4. Shared Activities
*ideal relationship has all four
Term
Why do we form intimate relationships with some people and not others?
Definition
1. Appearance
2. Similarity(3 types)
3. Complimentary-differences that compliment
4. Reciprocity- GOOD TASTE!
5. Exchange- cost-benefit analysis
6. Competency-not too competent
7. Proximity
8. Disclosure- learning of similar experiences (hidden-open self)
Term
3 types of Similarity important in choosing a mate
Definition
1. attitude similarity
2. Similar Evaluation of Aquaintences
3. Similar Ability/Intelligence
Term
Components of Flirting
Definition
1. Coy
2. Gaze
3. Response
4. "notice me" signals
5. Subconscious submissive displays
6. Kinesics
7. Space
8. EYES
Term
Voice in Flirting
Definition
Tone, pitch, laughing more than called for
-"icebreakers" lead to phatic communication
-social lubricants
Term
Flirting Stages
Definition
1. icebreaker
2. Phatic Communication
3. Reciprocity
4. Small talk
5. Touch (w/ reciprocity)
6. Body synchrony (in tandem)
Term
Strategies of Termination
Definition
1. Cost excalation
2. Pseudo de-escalation
3. Withdrawal, fade away
4. Fait Accomopli
Term
Felt-Need in Termination
Definition
How important/necessary a reason is for leaving relationship. Stronger relationship=stronger felt need
Term
Reasons for Termination
Definition
1. Charateristics of the Individuals
2. Lack of fulfillment
3. lack of intimacy
4. Poor interaction regulation (arguments, not listening
5. 3rd party involvements
Term
8 types of Kinesics
Definition
1. emblems
2. Illustrators
3. Affect Display-movement converying emotion (factial movements)
4. Regulator-regulates convo
5. Adaptor- make yourself comfy (object adaptor)
6. Physiqu-how you look says something about you
7. eyes "look me in the eye"
8. touching behavior (quarter experiment and handshake)
Term
Definition of Paralanguage
Definition
vocal, but nonverbal aspects of speech
Term
Types of Paralanguage
Definition
1. Vocal Qualities: pitch tgempo resonance
2. vocal segregate: sounds like word but isn't
3. vocal fluences: helps flow of convo
4. vocal qualities: inicates emotional state (clip vs drawl)
5. Vocalization: laughing crying belching
6. Message Treatment: whisper vs Yell
7. Whistling, Sarcasm, Accents
8. Silence: pregnant pause, reverence
Term
6 types of nonverbal Language
Definition
1. Kinesics
2. Paralanguage
3. Space
4. Time
5. Use of things/artifacts
6. Environment
Term
Space as a form of Nonverbal Language
Definition
-Indicates Leadership
-Personsal Space of 3 ft
-varies with culture, roles, and gender
-rules break down in crowds and elevators
-territory
Term
Time as a form of nonverbal communication
Definition
How long, how much?
-time spent with someone indicates his/her importance
-culturally variable: southerne mexico vs US
Term
Use of Things/Artifacts as a form of nonverbal communication
Definition
Jewelry, Clothing, etc-- personalilty, wealth, staus
Cars
People can be used as artifacts
Term
Environment as a form of nonverbal comm
Definition
furniture, architecture, liglhitng, smells
-compare restaurants
-personality indicated by room
Term
Hearing vs Listening
Definition
Hearing: Physiological process involving sound waves in the ear
Listening: More complex, psychological process involving interpreting, analyzing and understanding significance of sensory info.
Term
3 skill of Listening
Definition
1. attending skills
2. following skills
3. reflecting skills
Term
components of attending skills
Definition
def: giving phsyical attn to speaker
1. posture of involvement: relaxed alertness
2. approbriate body motion: exlude distracting motions
3. eye contact: softly focused
4. non-distracting environment: minimal noise, no obstructions
Term
components of Following Skills
Definition
1. Door Openers vs Door closers
2. Minimal encouragers
3. The use of Questions
4. Attnetive Silence
Term
Reflecting Skill
Definition
you paraphrase back what's been said to clarify understanding, makes other person feel validated, lets you add your 2 cents
Term
componenets of ones level of communication with another/others
Definition
1. degree of perceived privacy
2. Frontstage vs Backstage situation
3. History of Interactions with that person
4. Channel of interaction
Term
Small Group of 3 people and its effects on communication
Definition
- burden of listening is shared
- group alliances form (constantly shifting)
- a 3rd person can mediate conflict
Term
Effect of small group growth
Definition
-splinter groups form: subgroups, new conversations begin
EXAMPLE: parties
Term
Small groups of 10-11-12
Definition
This merits a LEADER.
things get more formal.
group is addressed as a whole
Term
small group type: Primary
Definition
intimate, face to face associationg, emotional investment in ohters, interact as whole humans
EX: FAMILY
Term
Small group type: Secondary
Definition
Formally Organized
More impersonal
formal status and roles.
potential to become primary.
Term
is decision making better in small groups?
Definition
generally yes, two heads better than one.
exception:peer pressure, intimate personal decisions, crisis decisions.
BAD: GROUP THNK and RISKINESS
Term
group think
Definition
overconcern for group harmony-- such overconcern leads to things like the bay of pigs distaster
Term
Who is usually the leader of a small group?
Definition
leader is usually more attractive, more intelligent, more social, more confident
Term
how do leaders emerge?
Definition
1. appointances
2. democratic vote
3. emergence through charisma
Term
types of leadership
Definition
1. instrumental:
-authoritative
-democratic (US NORM)
-lassaiz faire: characteristic of someone who is a leader in name only
2. Expressive: wants group to word together-- tells jokes to alleviate
Term
Why do people lie?
Definition
1. save face
2. guide social interaction
3. expand/enhance relationships
4. avoid tension/conflict
5. gain/protect resouces
6. protect ourselves/others
**most told for selfish reasons
Term
Alternatives to lying
Definition
1. equivocation "i have other plans"
2. hinting "desserts are really bad here"
Term
is lying ever ethical?
Definition
MAYBE: if it leads to something good/ prevents harm.
the test: would someone be gratefulto find out that you lied or would they tink your long term trust had been undermined...
Term
Emblem
Definition
Body movements directly translatable to words or phrases (ex: peace sign, the bird)
*culturally variable(suicide sybol
*universal: sign for eating, sleeping, yuck face
Term
Illustrator
Definition
Bodily movement "illustrating" and accompanying a verbal phrase. It works to a. accent or emphasize word or phrase
b. point to present obect
c. sketch a path of thought
d. illustrate spatial relationships
e. show bodily action
Term
Affect Display
Definition
movement conveying EMOTION, especially facial movements (ex: drooping sad body)
6 universals:
happy sad angry surprise disgust fear
Term
Regulator
Definition
movements of the body that allow us to maintain, regulate, and coordinate the back and forth flow of listening and speaking. (ex: slow deliberate nod of head vs. look of confusision) allows for TURN TAKING
Term
Adaptor
Definition
things we do with our body to adapt to situatsion in order to feel comfotable. many are IDIOSYNCRATIC. culturally variable (ex. japanese woman and hand over mouth to show ebarrassment) OBJECT ADAPTORS
Term
Physical attributes affecting nonverbal comm
Definition
1. Physique
2. Body temp
3. body odors
4. hair color, eye color skin color
5. how you carry yourself
6. body hair
7. height
Term
eyes
Definition
most important part of body for kinesics: says much about what you are trying to communicate "look me in the eye and say that"
Term
Touching behavior
Definition
kiss caress hold hands (quarter experiment and handshake) different kinds of kisses
Term
vocal qualities
Definition
pitch, tone tempo rythm: background characteristics
Term
vocal segregate
Definition
like the sound of language, but isn't (ohhh uh huh shhh)
Term
vocal qualifiers
Definition
inicates EMOTIONAL state through use of voice. excited = loud. (clip vs drawl as subcultural difference)
Term
vocal fluences
Definition
sounds we make to fill in silences (ummm mmmm ohhh)
Term
Vocalization
Definition
laughing cryaing belching snoring yawning, gulp of fear
Term
Pauses, Silence as form of nonverbal communication
Definition
pregnant pause for effect, silent treatment, express reverence, turn taking pause
Term
Message Treatment
Definition
Whisper vs. Yell
Term
Whistling
Definition
can communicate happiness
Term
Personal Space
Definition
US= about 3 ft. Its culturally variable, unrelated males maintain more space than males and females.
1. varies with roles and relationship
2. varies with culture
3. varies with gender
Term
3 types of norms
Definition
1. folkways
2. mores
3. taboos
Term
folkways
Definition
generally followed norms, but not super strict (ex: mismatched socks)
Term
mores
Definition
More strongly held norm than folkways; many are written in the law (ex. blowing up a building and adult nudity)
Term
decoder
Definition
thinking and reasoning invoved before a message is fully received.
Term
receiver
Definition
person who gets the original idea of a message
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