CMST 2010 Lecture : CMST 2010 Notes
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Communication competence (being appropriate and effective: 1. no single or ideal effective way to communicate, 2. Competence is situational (context is always changing, where you"re at, your conversation, etc. : 3. Competence can be learned (you can improve yourself) Large repertoire of skills- can perform in multiple ways: 2. Adaptability- changing your behavior, why you do it, what changes: 3. Involvement- involved in the situation, conversation; actively spending energy to perform the role: 5. Perspective digging- putting yourself in someone else"s shoes, being observative, effectively listening to people: 6. Cognitive complexity- world isn"t black and white, psychological constructs: 7. Self monitoring- able to kind of see yourself interacting with another person or doing something. 1. the situational perspective- two individuals sharing the roles of sender and receiver by creating meaning together. Proximity: sharing the same space as another person. All about influence; if you influence another persons behavior, then you are engaged in interpersonal communication.
