What are the principles of communication?
- Communication is transactional
- It can be intentional or unintentional
- It is irreversible
- Communication is unrepeatable
Quantitative Interpersonal Communication
Any interaction between two people
Qualitative Interpersonal Communication
Communication in which people treat each other as unique individuals as opposed to objects
Features of Qualitative Relationships
- they are unique
- They are irreplaceable
- They are interdependent
- They disclose personal information
What are the misconceptions of communication?
- Not all Communication seeks understanding
- More communication is not always better
- Communication will not solve everything
- Effective Communication is Not a Natural ability
Evironment
The physical location, person’s background, and culture that people bring into a conversation
Channel
The medium through which the message is sent
What are the four types of needs
Physical
Identity
Social
Practical
Physical Needs
How our experiences and thouhgts affect our physical self.
idenity needs
How we interact with others and how we choose to present outselves
Social Needs
A person’s need for affection, belongingness, and friendship
Practical needs
Communicating as a tool to accomplish daily activities at work and home
Transactional Communication
- Sending and receiving are usually simultaneous
- Meanings exist in an among people
- Environment and noise affect communication
- Channels make a difference
Noise
Anything that interferes wih receiving a message
External Noise
Physical sounds that interefere with communication
Physiological Noise
Biological influences our reception of a message
Psychological noises
cognitive factors that make communication less effective
What do we need to consider regarding the nature of communication?
- Values, beliefs and backgrounds
- The level of communication
- What channels are being used
- How the noise is interfereing
Content Dimensions
The information being explicitly discussed
Relational Dimensions
How you feel about the other person
Dyad
Two people sharing an interaction
Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
Any communication that involves two or more electronic devices
Social Media
All online communication channels hat allow communicty-based input, interaction, content sharing and collaboration
Problematic Internet Use
Internet use that interferes with the ability to accomplish daily routines
