communication

exchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech, writing or behavior

sender

individual or group who sends or originates the message

message

thought, idea, opinion, etc. which the sender has encoded and wants conveyed

channel

method or medium in which the message is sent

receiver

target of the message

feedback

response of the receiver to the message

thinking

process where the source or sender generates the information intended to be shared with others

encoding

the process of transforming information to be conveying into a transferable form

transmitting

process of selecting the appropriate channel of communication for message delivery

receiving

process involving the reception of the senders message by the receiver

decoding

process of mentally processing a message

feedback

response the receiver offers to the message

noise

term describing anything which disrupts the communication process

linear model of communication

model depicting a one-way process where the sender is the only one sending a message and the receiver does not offer feedback

interactive model of communication

model depicting the exchange of ideas and messages taking place from both the sender and receiver and vice versa, but not as a simultaneous process

transactional model of communication

model depicting the exchange of messages between the sender and receiver where each takes turns to send or receive messages in a simultaneous process

communication style

way in which a message is conveyed

assertive communication

communication style characterized by trying to reach a mutually agreed upon solution by creating an atmosphere where others can express themselves to reach a common solution; "broken record

aggressive communication

communication style characterized by the use of manipulation to achieve an end goal

passive communication

communication style characterized by not reacting, standing up or being noticed and avoiding confrontation

Passive-Agressive Communication

communication style which is characterized by the desire to avoid conflict but still manipulates the situation to meet the end goal

active listening

type of listening where the listener provides feedback to the speaking according to the information received

passive lsitening

type of listening where the listener provides feedback to the speaking according to the information received

non verbal communication

messages sent through body langue and facial expressions

proaganda

ideas or facts which are a part of someones cause, is used to damage the opposing cause

either/or fallacy

characterized by presenting an idea with only two choices — either for or against the idea