What is Interpersonal Communication Flashcards

For 15COMM176, Interpersonal Communication, with the instructor Steve Fuller at the University of Cincinnati.  Summer 2011.  The information provided here is from The Interpersonal Communcation Book, 12 ed. by Joseph DeVito.

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Define Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication is the verbal and nonverbal interaction between two (or sometimes more) interdependent people.
Define Dyadic Communication and give an example.
Communication between 2 people.
Mother/Son, Coworker/Boss, etc.
The 4 characteristics which determine communication styles. ( ? vs. ? )
Role vs. Personal InformationSocietal vs. Personal RulesPredictive vs. Explanatory DataSocietal vs. Personal Messages
What is CMC?
Computer-Mediated Communication
What is Asynchronous Communication? Give example.
Asynchronous Communication does not take place in real time.
Email/Many types of CMC
What is Synchronous Communication? Give example.
Synchronous Communication takes place in real time.
Instant Messaging/Face-to-Face
Some % of all Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 use social networking sites, and the majority of these users have posted personal profiles.
Some 55 % of all Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 use social networking sites, and the majority of these users have posted personal profiles.
What are Choice Points?
Choice Points are moments when you have to make a choice as to who to communicate with, what you say, what you don't say, how you phrase what you want to say, and so on.
8 Universals of Interpersonal Communication
1. Source-Receiver2. Encoding-Decoding3. Messages4. Channels5. Noise6. Contexts7. Ethics8. Competence
What are Metamessages?
Metamessages are messages that are about other messages.
What is Feedforward?
Feedforward is the information you provide before sending a primary message which reveals something about the message to come. (ex. Preface to a book)
What is Noise? What are the 4 Types of Noise discussed in the book?
Noise is anything which distorts a message or prevents a receiver from receiving a message.
1. Pysical2. Physiological3. Psychological4. Semantic
What is Physical Noise? Give examples.
Physical Noise is interference that is external to both source and receiver.
Screech of passing cars, sunglasses, illegible handwriting
What is Physiological Noise? Give examples.
Physiological Noise is created by barriers within the source or receiver.
Visual impairments, hearing loss, articulation problems, memory loss
What is Psychological Noise? Give examples.
Psychological Noise is mental interference in source or receiver.
Preconceived ideas, wandering thoughts, biases & prejudices, close-mindedness, extreme emotionalism