COM 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Stress Management, Relativism, Human Communication
6 Dec 2015
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Absolutism- pertaining to the belief that there is a single correct moral standard that holds for everyone, everywhere, every time. Channel- the means through which a message is transmitted. Communication ethics- the standards of right and wrong that one applies to messages that are set and received. Context meaning- the concrete meaning of the message and the meaning suggested by or associated with the message and the emotions triggered by it. Culture- learned patterns of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people. Decoding- receiving a message and interpreting its meaning. Encoding- taking ides and converting them into messages. Ethics- standards of what is right and wrong, good and bad, moral and immoral. Healthy feedback- the honest and ethical responses receivers provide to the messages of others. Human communication- a transactional process in which people generate meaning through the exchange of verbal and non-verbal messages in specific contexts, influenced by individual and societal forces and embedded in culture.
