COMG 151 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Expectancy Violations Theory, Nonverbal Communication, Intercultural Communication
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Comg 151 personal and public speech fall 2016 midterm study guide. Chapter 1: foundations of human communication: identify and explain the benefits of studying communication. Health: psychologically + emotionally: define human communication and understand the key components of the definition. External: loud noises: context setting for communication, feedback verbal/nonverbal response to speaker"s message, identify and explain the 3 criteria of communication competence. Self-concept interior id; subjective description of who you think you are. Self-image your view of yourself in a particular situation/circumstance. Can change frequently: define and understand attitudes, values, and beliefs. Attitudes learning predispositions to idea, concept, or things. Beliefs ways you structure your understanding of reality. Hard to change over time: identify and explain the different ways we develop our self-concept, communication w/others. Communicate w/others, receive feedback, make sense, and internalize/reject. 4 characteristics of self-concept: id is multi-dimensional + changing, id involves responsiveness to others, id through both past + present relationships.
