Speech And Communication Test 1

Front 1

Encode

Back 1

the process of putting our thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal cues
-into words

Front 2

Decode

Back 2

the process of interpreting another's message
-interpret

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Feedback

Back 3

reactions and responses to messages

Front 4

Communication

Back 4

the process of creating or sharing meaning in informal concersation, group interaction, or public speaking

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Culture

Back 5

systems of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people

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Competence

Back 6

the implicit, internalized knowledge of a language that a speaker possesses and that enables the speaker to produce and understand the language

Front 7

Symbols

Back 7

words, sounds, and actions that are generally understood to represent ideas and feeling

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Semantics

Back 8

The meaning or the interpretation of a word, sentence, or other language form

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Noise

Back 9

any stimulus that interfers with the process of sharing meaning

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Channel

Back 10

both the route traveled by the message and the means of transportation

Front 11

Self Concept

Back 11

your self identity

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Ethics

Back 12

a set of moral principles that may be held by a society, a group, or an individual

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Perception

Back 13

the process of selectively attending to information and assigning meaning to it

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Stereotype

Back 14

attributions that cover up individual differences and ascribe certain characteristics to an entire group of people

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Incongruence

Back 15

the gap between our inaccurate self perceptions and reality

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Prejudice

Back 16

a rifid attitude that is based on group membership and predisposes an individual to feel, think, or act in a negative way toward another person or group

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Attributions

Back 17

reasons we give for others' behavior

Front 18

Language

Back 18

a body of symbols (most commonly words) and the systems for their use in messages that are common to the people of the same speech community

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Self Esteem

Back 19

your overall evaluation of your competence and personal worthiness

Front 20

Halo Effect

Back 20

to generalize ans perceive that a person has a whole set of characteristics when you have actually ovserved only one characteristic, trait, or behavior

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discrimination

Back 21

a negative action toward a social group or its members on accound of group membership

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impressions

Back 22

An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience

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sapir whorf

Back 23

a theory claiming that language influences perception

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low context

Back 24

cultures in which messages are direct, specific, and detailed

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feminine language

Back 25

use words of empathy and support, emphasize concrete and personal language, and show politeness and tentativeness in speaking

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jargon

Back 26

technical terms understood only by select groups

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connotation

Back 27

the feelings or evaluations associated with a word

Front 28

denotation

Back 28

the direct, explicit meaning a speech community formally gives a word

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hate speech

Back 29

speech that attacks a person or group on the basis of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation

Front 30

indexing

Back 30

the mental and verbal practice of acknowledging the presence of indibidual differences when voicing generalizations

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dating(...the information?)

Back 31

specifying the time or time period that a fact was true or known to be true

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evaluating

Back 32

to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of

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precision

Back 33

words that narrow a larger category

Front 34

basic emotions

Back 34

6 of them = happiness, sadness, surprise, fear, disgust, anger

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nonverbal

Back 35

bodily actions and vocal qualities that typically accompany a verbal message

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Paralanguage

Back 36

the voice but not verbal part of a spoken message

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Endomorph

Back 37

round and heavy body type

Front 38

Touching

Back 38

a way to communicate a variety of emothions and messages
-pat,hug,slap,kiss,pinch,stroke,hold,embrace,and tickle others

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Eye contact

Back 39

how and how much we look at others when we are communicating

Front 40

Facial Expressions

Back 40

the arrangement of facial muscles to communicate emotional states or reactions to messages

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Kinesics

Back 41

the interpretation of body motions used in communication

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Proxemics

Back 42

the interpretation of a person's use of space

Front 43

Polychronic (time orientation)

Back 43

a time orientation that emphasizes doing multiple things at once

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Territoriality

Back 44

one's use of space and territory is associated with culture

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Self disclosure

Back 45

sharing biographical data,personal ideas,and feelings that are unknown to the other person

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Assertive behavior

Back 46

expressing your personal preference and defending your personal rights while respecting the preferences and rights of others

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Passive behavior

Back 47

not expressing personal preferences or defending our rights because we fear the cost and are insecure in the relationship, have very low self-esteem, or value the other person above ourself

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Aggressive behavior

Back 48

belligerently or violently confronting another with your preferences, feelings, needs, or rights with little regard for the situation or for the feelingings or rights of others

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Conflict

Back 49

oppostition to ideas

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Avoiding

Back 50

to stay clear from

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Accommodating

Back 51

managing conflict by satisfying others' needs or accepting others' ideas while neglecting our own

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Collaborating

Back 52

managing conflict by fully addressing the needs and issues of each party and arriving at a solution that is mutually satisfying

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Forcing

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managing conflict by satisfying your own needs or advancing your own ideas, with no concern for the needs or ideas of the other and no concern for the harm done to the relationship

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Compromising

Back 54

managing conflict by giving up part of what you want, to provide at least some satisfaction for both parties

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Attending

Back 55

the perceptual process of selecting and focusing on specific stimuli from the countless stimuli reaching the senses

Front 56

Interpreting

Back 56

assigning meaning to information

Front 57

Mnemonic (device)

Back 57

any artificial technique used as a memory aid

Front 58

Paraphrasing

Back 58

putting into words the ideas or feelings you have perceived from the message

Front 59

Empathy

Back 59

intellectually identifying with or vicariously experiencing the feelings or attitudes of another

Front 60

Comforting

Back 60

to help people feel better about themselves and their behavior

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Other-centered

Back 61

asking questions, listening carefully, and following up on what has been said

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Acquaintance

Back 62

people we know by name and talk with when the opportunity arises, but with whom our interactions are largely impersonal

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Friend

Back 63

people with whom we have negotiated more personal relationships that are voluntary

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Intimate

Back 64

people with whom we share a high degree of commitment, trust, interdependence, and disclosure, and enjoyment

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Disintegration

Back 65

in a decomposed state

Front 66

Termination

Back 66

an end of something

Front 67

Johari window

Back 67

a tool for examining the relationship between disclosure and feedback in the relationship

Front 68

Equality

Back 68

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent

Front 69

Withdrawal

Back 69

managing conflict by physically or psychologically removing yourself