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Introduction to Communication (Components (The Sender (This is the…
Introduction to Communication
Definition
The ongoing symbolic process by which humans create, maintain, repair, and transform reality through social interaction.
Components
The Sender
This is the individual or group who is igniting the message
The Receiver
The individual or group to whom the message is sent
The Message
This is the particular content that is sent and received.
The Channel
The medium by which the message is sent
Noise
Noise is anything that can get in the way of message transmission
The Context
The physical, social, political, historical (etc) structures in which communication occurs
Feedback
This is the response by the Receiver
Models
Linear
Communication is One-Way
The message sent is the message received
The speaker is active ant the listener is passive
Transactional
Communication is simultaneous
The sender and receiver are interdependent
Allows us to see who we are emerges out of the communication interaction
Allows us to see a deeper and broader context
The lens focuses on "the between" seeing that who we are emerges out of the communication interaction
Interactive
Communication is two-way
Communication takes place in a context
Communication is a cause and effect process
This cause-effect relationships lead to blame
Encoding
Translating information into symbols that represent the ideas or concepts of the message that needs sending.
Benefits
Studying communication has almost limitless possibilities. That's what makes this field so dynamic and exciting. It has proven that studying communication helps us understand the complexities of our interactions and relationships
Feedback
A response to the message that can take any number of forms. Even a non-response can be interpreted as feedback
Communication Competence
The ability to achieve one's goals in a manner that maintains or enhances the relationship
Social needs
Our senses of belonging and community