Interpersonal Communications Chapter 1

Communication

The process through which people use messages to generate meanings within and across contexts, cultures, channel, and media.

Channel

The sensory dimension (Sound, Sight, touch, taste, or scent) used to transmit information during communication

Contexts

Situations in which communication occurs

Culture

The established, coherent set of beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices shared by a large group of people

Feedback

Verbal and non-verbal messages that recievers use to indicate their reaction to communication, such as a frown or saying "I disagree.

Interaction

A series of messages exchanged between people, whether face to face or online

Interpersonal Communication

A dynamic form of communication between two (or more) people in which the messages exchanged significantly influence their thoughts, emotions, behaviors and relationships

Intrapersonal communications

Communication involving only one person, such as yourself.

Message

The package of information transported during communication

Noise

Environmental factors that impede a message on the way to its destination

Reciever

The individual for whom a message is intended or to whom it is delivered

Sender

The individual who generates, packages, and delivers a message