UNIV 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Body Language

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5 Oct 2022

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AIU

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Criminal Justice

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UNIV 109

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Cycle that people use everyday without really thinking about it. A listener"s response, based on how he or she interpreted a message. The information shared by the speaker with the listener. The way that a message is sent to and received by the listener. A disruption to the communication process; also called noise. Begins when a speaker (or sender) sends a message. Message is the information that the person shares with a listener. Encoding refers to the process of developing a message. Speakers encode messages based on their communications goals. If speaker"s goal is to get information, the message might be shared in the form of a question shared in the form of a question. If speaker wants to explain something, he or she may include a lot of details in the message. The speaker also considers which words his or her listeners will understand, as well as which words would be appropriate for the context.

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Which of the following is not a basic component in the communication process?

a. Noise

b. Message source

c. Message receiver

d. Symbols

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1. Understanding the Nature of Communication

The same process that applies to everyday communication applies to communication in the workplace. Understanding the steps in this process can help you craft more meaningful and effective messages.

Which parts of the communication process are described in the following scenario?

Helene types a brief informational update for the members of the budget committee into an e-mail message and hits âsend.â

While typing the e-mail message, Helene is engaged in .

A. idea information

B. message encoding

C. message transmission

By hitting the send icon, Helene is engaged in .

A. message transmission

B. message decoding

C. message encoding

For the communication process to be successful, the receiver must understand the information sent by the sender. Communication barriers, however, can complicate the process. Familiarizing yourself with common obstacles will make you better equipped to avoid them.

Consider this situation, and answer the questions that follow.

One of your engine lathes has broken down, and youâve contacted a local repair shop. When you go to the shop, the repairman doesnât speak English, and one of the front office employees is trying to translate. âHe says he canât fix it,â the translator says to you.

âWhat seems to be wrong with it?â you ask, and the office employee translates this question to the repairman. The repairman points at several mechanisms on the lathe and gives what appears to be a lengthy explanation of the problem. You turn to the office employee, who shrugs. âHe says itâs broken,â she says.

What communication barrier is described in this situation?

A. Differing frames of reference

B. Bypassing

C. Lack of language skills

How might you overcome this communication barrier in the future?

A. Ask simple, specific questions.

B. Speak loudly.

C. Ask for an explanatory slide presentation.

Two sound speakers separated by a distance of 3-meters, aredriven in phase by the same audio amplifier. A listener sitsdirectly in front of one speaker at a distance of 4 meters from itso that the listener and speakers form a right triangle. Find thethree lowest frequencies which will not be heard by the listener.Where should the listener be positioned if all frequencies are tobe heard? Use 340m/sec for the velocity of sound.

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