Lesson One
Lesson One Assignments and Readings:
Submit the syllabus and carefully read the contents of your Syllabus and anything else listed for the class in
detail. (Note: VERY IMPORTANT!! Make
certain to read syllabus in detail regarding what is required on discussion
group postings in order to receive full credit). Post a NEW discussion board
thread in the Discussion Forum on EACH topic listed and Reply to other postings
before the end of the week. Late postings will not receive credit.
Complete ALL Discussion Question(s) for the week.
Personal Biography or Getting To Know You:
Tell me about your life
from high school to the present. Why are you in college? What are your goals
after graduating? What are your hobbies and interests? And above all else, what
do you have a passion for? An example of which is the link where you can find
information on me for this course.
Lesson Two
CHAPTER 1
A FIRST LOOK AT INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Lesson 2 Assignments and Readings: (Note: VERY IMPORTANT!! Make
certain to read syllabus in detail regarding what is required on discussion
group postings in order to receive full credit).
Read Chapter(s) 1.
Complete ALL Discussion Question(s) for the week.
Post a NEW discussion board thread in the Discussion Forum on EACH topic listed
and Reply to other postings before the end of the week. Late postings will not
receive credit.
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Objectives
After studying the material in Chapter One of
Looking Out/Looking In, you should understand:The types of needs that communication can satisfy.
The elements and characteristics of the transactional communication model.
The principles and misconceptions of communication
The differences between impersonal and interpersonal communication.
The characteristics of effective communicators.
Specifically, you should be able to:
Identify the needs you attempt to satisfy by your interpersonal communication and the degree to which you satisfy those needs.
Use the transactional model to:
Identify the degree to which your communication is impersonal and interpersonal.
Improve your effectiveness as a communicator by broadening your repertoire of behaviors and your skill at performing them.
Identify the most appropriate communication behaviors in a variety of important situations.
Discover how satisfied you are with the way you communicate in various situations.
Definitions
Channel
The medium through which a message passes from sender to receiver.
Co-Culture
A culture that exists within the larger culture of a country or society, such as subgroups defined by age, race/ethnicity, occupation, sexual orientation, physical disability, religion, avocation, and so on.
Cognitive complexity
The ability to construct a variety of frameworks for viewing an issue.
Communication
A continuous, transactional process involving participants who occupy different but overlapping environments and create relationships through the exchange of messages, many of which are affected by external, physiological, and psychological noise.
Communication competence
The ability to accomplish one’s personal goals in a manner that maintains a relationship on terms that are acceptable to all parties.
Computer-mediated communication (CMC)
Communication between individuals that is conducted via computer channels such as e-mail, chat, and instant messaging.
Decoding
The process in which a receiver attaches meaning to a message. Synonymous with
interpreting.Dyad
Two individuals communicating. The interaction may or may not be interpersonal in nature.
Encoding
The process of putting thoughts into symbols, most commonly words.
Environment
The field of experiences that leads a person to make sense of another’s behavior. Environments consist of physical characteristics, personal experiences, relational history, and cultural background.
Impersonal communication
Behavior that treats others as objects rather than individuals.
See also Interpersonal communication.Instrumental goals
Goals aimed at getting others to behave in desired ways.
Interpersonal communication
In a quantitative sense, communication (usually face-to-face) between two individuals. (
See also Dyad.) In a qualitative sense, communication in which the parties consider one another as unique individuals rather than objects. It is characterized by minimal use of stereotyped labels; unique, idiosyncratic rules; and a high degree of information exchange.Linear communication model
A characterization of communication as a one-way event in which a message flows from sender to receiver.
Message
Information sent from a sender to a receiver.
Noise
External, physiological, and psychological distractions that interfere with the accurate transmission and reception of a message.
Receiver
One who notices and attends to a message.
Self-monitoring
The process of attending to one’s behavior and using these observations to shape the way one behaves.
Sender
The creator of a message.
Additional Material
PowerPoint Presentation Chapter One
Lesson 2 Assignments and Readings:
Read Chapter(s) 1.
Complete ALL Discussion Question(s) for the week.
Discussion Question #1 Chapter 1
Give an example for each of the five (5) purposes of interpersonal
communication. Also, how does the concept of transactional communication tie the
essential elements of interpersonal communication together?
Discussion Question #2 Chapter 1
Discuss the impact of context on communication. Give examples of impact from
two different dimensions of context.
Discussion Question #3 Chapter 1
Using your own experiences as examples, explain the difference between
interpersonal communication and impersonal communication.
(Note: VERY IMPORTANT!! Make
certain to read syllabus in detail regarding what is required on discussion
group postings in order to receive full credit).
Post a NEW discussion board thread in the Discussion Forum on EACH topic listed
and Reply to other postings before the end of the week. Late postings will not
receive credit.
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