COM 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Memory Span, Deeper Understanding
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Receivers play a significant role to decode the messages senders give to them. Connotative meaning- the implied meaning of a word based upon its use within a given context. Denotative meaning- the literal of explicit definition of a word. Listening- the process of receiving, attending to, and assigning meaning to aural. Requires mental energy: selective attention- decide which sound you want to hear, assign meaning, decide how to associate it and store it if you want to recall it later. Characterizes listening as more than simply the interaction of a sender and a. Presage- the things listeners bring to a listening situation and the context in which listening occurs, including the listeners culture, the norms governing conversations in that culture, and the listening styles the person has: Person factors: specific knowledge, world knowledge, ability, memory span, motivation, listening capacity. Listening context: objectives, purpose, climate, interactivity, status, power, conversational rules, speaker characteristics.
