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Models of Communication-1
Models of Communication
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encounter?
• How do people
communicate
across a range of
relationships?
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Interpersonal Communication
Defined
• Interpersonal communication:
Dyadic (between two people)
Unique (with a relational partner who one treats
differently than other individuals)
Relationship allows individuals to predict the
impact of the message
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Noise
• Barriers to perceiving
communication. Can
include:
Physical noise
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(sound)
Psychological noise
(mental state)
Physiological noise
(physical state)
Semantic noise (word
choice)
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Transactional Model of
Communication (slide 1 of 2)
• Two-way communication involving feedback
• Exemplifies the nature of interpersonal
communication
• Creates a communication climate of the
relationship, influencing future interactions
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Foundational Principle 1
Interpersonal messages are omnipresent
• People ascribe meaning to carefully planned
communication and unintentional
messaging.
• Motivations for communication, intentional
and unintentional, are varied.