COM CO 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Voyeurism, Albert Mehrabian, Kinesics
3 Oct 2014
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What is com: the way in which we interact with each other creating a meaning understanding each other >in order to communicate efficiently. Transactional model of communications the more overlap of fields of experience, the easier to communicate. to increase the overlapping of the fields of experience >communicate with each other. Context: must have context to understand and better communicate. Words have etymological roots communicare (to share, 16th c. ) communis (duties together, 13th c) Powerful: create a sense of motivation, unity, bond. Intrapersonal communication communicating with oneself >the little voice the sound of your thinking also involves others: planning to talk to a stranger pause to look at audience before a speech (mentally preparing, talking to self) Physical needs damaging to personal health, terminal cancer strikes socially isolated people, Identity needs we gain the idea of who we are from the ways others define us. Practical needs key to effectiveness in everyday setting.
