CMST 240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Identity Management, Stress Management
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Communication: is a process, involves the use of symbols, involves a sharing or exchanging of meanings. Intention= dif cult to resolve in de nitions of communication. Communication- process of intentionally stimulating meaning in the mind of another. Functional objectives- kinds of uses that we commonly assign to communication: inform, persuade, entertain, coordinate/regulate, question. Relational objectives- we de ne who holds power and authority in the relationship. Identity management objectives- seek to have others view us in the way that we wish. Source message channel receiver model: source > message > channel > receiver, speaker > content > medium > receiver. Interference- factors that inhibit the exchange of meaning or impede the message. Feedback- involves nonverbal or verbal response from receivers that are sent back to a speaker in reaction to a message. Transactional model of communication message in medium encode with language receive and interpret. Communicator b receive and interpret encode with language message in medium.
