CMN 1148 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Euphemism, Ray Birdwhistell, Human Imprint

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 1148
• Professor: Jenepher Lennox Terrion

Document Summary

Hearing: a physical process that occurs when the eardrum absorbs sound vibrations and sends the sensations to the brain. Listening: a mental process that involves interpreting messages that others have transmitted. Selecting: the process of focussing on certain stimuli and ignoring others. We listen in order to understand and respond appropriately. Listening process: selecting (sounds, sights, smells, understanding (decoding sounds into meaningful patterns, remembering (recalling information, responding (provide feedback to the speaker that we have understood his/her message) Cocktail party effect: a phenomenon where we hear one voice out of medley of conversation and background noise. Understanding: the process of assigning meaning to the stimuli we have selected. Inference: an educated guess when we do not have all the necessary information. Cognitive complexity: the capacity to use a number of viewpoints to make sense of complex information. Responding: the process of providing feedback to show that understanding has occurred.