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What is the term for communication within oneself, involving thinking, remembering, and feeling?
What is the term for communication within oneself, involving thinking, remembering, and feeling?
Which type of communication involves face-to-face interactions among a relatively small number of people?
Which type of communication involves face-to-face interactions among a relatively small number of people?
What is the term for communication between two people, such as face-to-face conversations or dialogues?
What is the term for communication between two people, such as face-to-face conversations or dialogues?
Which type of communication involves conversations among siblings, between parents and child, or among close friends?
Which type of communication involves conversations among siblings, between parents and child, or among close friends?
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What is the term for communication between three people?
What is the term for communication between three people?
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Which type of communication takes place when we talk to ourselves or when we are alone, thinking, or even in front of the mirror?
Which type of communication takes place when we talk to ourselves or when we are alone, thinking, or even in front of the mirror?
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Which type of communication involves more than three people and is usually done to solve problems?
Which type of communication involves more than three people and is usually done to solve problems?
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What refers to the relations the interactors have toward each other and how close or distant that relationship is?
What refers to the relations the interactors have toward each other and how close or distant that relationship is?
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Which context deals with the physical 'where' the communication happens, including room arrangement, location, noise level, temperature, and time of day?
Which context deals with the physical 'where' the communication happens, including room arrangement, location, noise level, temperature, and time of day?
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What includes all the learned behaviors and rules that affect interaction, such as eye contact and cultural differences?
What includes all the learned behaviors and rules that affect interaction, such as eye contact and cultural differences?
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Which type of communication involves communication between one and several other people, and is considered the large group type of communication?
Which type of communication involves communication between one and several other people, and is considered the large group type of communication?
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What are the five contexts in which communication happens, as mentioned in the text?
What are the five contexts in which communication happens, as mentioned in the text?
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What type of speech styles vary according to social context and classify speech styles according to the directness of our speech?
What type of speech styles vary according to social context and classify speech styles according to the directness of our speech?
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What is concerned with the participants and what each brings to the interaction, including needs, desires, values, personality, and habits?
What is concerned with the participants and what each brings to the interaction, including needs, desires, values, personality, and habits?
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Study Notes
Types of Communication
- Intrapersonal communication involves thinking, remembering, and feeling within oneself.
- Interpersonal communication involves face-to-face interactions among a relatively small number of people.
- Dyadic communication refers to communication between two people, such as face-to-face conversations or dialogues.
- Group communication involves conversations among siblings, between parents and child, or among close friends.
- Triadic communication refers to communication between three people.
- Intrapersonal communication takes place when we talk to ourselves or when we are alone, thinking, or even in front of the mirror.
Contexts of Communication
- Social context refers to the relations the interactors have toward each other and how close or distant that relationship is.
- Physical context deals with the physical 'where' the communication happens, including room arrangement, location, noise level, temperature, and time of day.
- Cultural context includes all the learned behaviors and rules that affect interaction, such as eye contact and cultural differences.
Other Types of Communication
- Small group communication involves more than three people and is usually done to solve problems.
- Public communication involves communication between one and several other people, and is considered the large group type of communication.
Communication Contexts and Styles
- There are five contexts in which communication happens: intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, public, and mass communication.
- Speech accommodation theory suggests that speech styles vary according to social context and classify speech styles according to the directness of our speech.
- The relational context is concerned with the participants and what each brings to the interaction, including needs, desires, values, personality, and habits.
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Test your knowledge of the different types of speech contexts, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication. Understand the importance of context in communication and how it impacts our interactions.
