Ntroduction to Communication Worksheet

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University of Phoenix Material Introduction to Communication Worksheet Paragraph Questions Answer the following questions in your own words. Each response must be written as an academic paragraph of at least 150 words. Be clear and concise and provide explanations for your answers. Format your sources consistent with APA guidelines. According to Introducing Communication Theory (2010), what is the definition of communication? What does communication mean to you personally? Provide an example. According to Introducing Communication Theory (2010) the definition of communication is-, [“Communication is a social process in which individuals employ symbols to establish and interpret meaning in their environment”. (Introducing Communication Theory, Chapter 1, Page.5)] Communication is a hard thing for me to describe in words. I see communication as the core of anything and everything we do. Our brain communicates with our body; we yawn or make sad faces in the morning to let the other person know “I’m still tired”. We actually communicate with people we have never and will never meet by simply using our turn signal. There are so many different ways we communicate our wants and wishes with both verbal and nonverbal ques. Body language and voice tones are other ways we communicated. A person’s posture can communicate what he or she is feeling, level of comfort etc. In a small way we communicate who we are and what we like with others by how they dress the car the drive, their hobbies and interest. Describe the differences between linear, interactional, and transactional communication. The chapter describes the linear model as a one way type of communication. Whenever a message is sent and the recipient gets it. Linear model is also referred to as a one dimensional form of communication. Interactional model is where a

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