Social information processing

Communication is something we do every day. Writing a text message to your Mom is very different from responding to an email from your boss. Both require a different tone and a different level of formality or informality. Identifying when it is appropriate to use a certain tone of communication is vital when trying to get your point across effectively. When I am in my family and friends discourse group the setting is very informal and casual. It is not uncommon for one of us to end a text…

In his 2016 article titled The Consequences of Reading Inaccurate Information, D. N. Rapp outlines the current state of research into the psychology of interpreting misinformation, which is currently a hot topic issue after the recent presidential election. He discusses the reaction people have to being exposed to inaccurate information, the ways that we intuitively think would decrease the later reliance on the faulty information but do no, and then outlines 4 factors that decrease reliance on…

Trad 2 Communication is an essential foundation for the human life in which we can interact face to face, via the internet, or through symbols to create and interpret meanings. It’s an important skill, and through the interpersonal communication (communication between two or more people) process, we can develop and sustain relationships. The context of the “Martian Child” movie has many great concepts of communication knowledge and skills, such as: listening, perception, person-centeredness,…

Skills Paper (Draft) As a married woman, I know all to well how communication can affect your relationship with your partner or significant other. While communication skills are vital towards a lasting relationship, effective communication is a necessity with everyone you may encounter. Communication is the foundation for which all cultures, despite age or gender, convey messages through nonverbal or verbal cues. What you say, or don’t say, will have a significant impact on how your message is…

Colonialism and the media are intrinsically intertwined, helping create what we know as Canada, and the rest of the world today. When I first think of the media, I immediately think of television and movies, and how these forms of communication shape my view of the world. But, the media goes far beyond these forms and it can be used in many ways beyond promoting a product during the commercial break. The articles I will be discussing prove that the media was, and still is, perpetuating a…

1. Does oral communication still matter in this digital age? Yes, the oral communication is still matter in this digital age, because this is one of the most important skills that every employer must have. Besides that, people still need to communicate when they’re on the phone or any other technology devices (Pg. 279). 2. Briefly describe what the Audience Demographic Wheel is and tell why it is important. The Audience Demographic Wheel is showing us the different between each audience. In…

In Michael Buckland’s article, “Information as Thing”, there are three different meanings given to information- information-as-process, information-as-knowledge, and information-as-thing. Buckland begins his article by declaring that there is a certain ambiguity surrounding “information” as a whole- with this, he proceeds to describe the three different meanings of information, some of which compare and contrast to my own information-seeking experiences. Information-as-process, as defined by…

2) In addition to understanding several interpersonal communication concepts and skills I now have a knowledge on how to be a more competent communicator. At the beginning of this course I was asked to write an introductory paper stating what I seen my strengths and weaknesses to be in communication. I had indicated that at that point in time that I feel that I have a strong need for affection and gaining control over any given situation. In addition to wanting to have the upper hand in a…

Sensation and Perception in Dillard’s “Seeing” There is no one way to look at nature. Everyone has their own way of looking at nature, but in “Seeing,” author Annie Dillard sees nature in two radically different and contradictory ways. Early on in the chapter, she explores an overly analytical method of seeing that she first began to use as a little girl searching the air for flying insects. But as the chapter progresses, she shifts to a second, arguably preferred method of seeing involving a…

Informational Interview Summary “An Informational Interview (also known as an Informational conversation) is a meeting in which a potential job seeker seeks advice on their career, the industry, and the corporate culture of a potential future workplace” (Wikipedia) As part of my ALS class I was assigned to find a person that has experience in a job/career that I might be interested in having in the future. For my informational interview I choose to interview my cousin Vlad Spector, Vlad…