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Message Reception/Perception Introduction to Communication, 10/15/. Is there such a thing as a "real world"? 2. What is the movie "The Eye of the Storm" about? 3. What processes influence message reception/perception? -SELECTION -selective attention -salience -examples of things we make salient -INTERPRETATION -MEMORY -recall -active, deliberate retrieval of information from memory --short-term memory --long-term memory -retrieval processes --slow retrievals --fast retrievals -semantic memory -episodic memory Receiver influences --needs. Maslow's hierarchy of needs --attitudes, beliefs and values --goals --capability --use --communication style --experience and habit --other receiver influences ? Message influences --origin --mode --physical character --organization --novelty --other message influences ? Source influences --proximity --physical and social attraction, and similarity --credibility and authoritativeness --motivation and intent --delivery --status, power and authority --other source influences ? Technological and environmental influences --medium --environment --context --repetition --consistency and competition --other technological and environmental influences ? 4. What do the various influences on message reception and perception suggest about the status of objective reality? Language Introduction to Communication, 10/22/18 1. The social construction of reality 2. Why study language? 3. What gets "done" using language? Content: · What people talk about Relationship: · How people present themselves · Relationship between self and other 4. Components of language -phonology -- combining sounds into meaningful units (words) -Syntax -- Combinations of words into larger units (sentences) -Semantics -- meanings of words on the basis of the relationship to one another and elements of the environment -Pragmatics -- appropriate ways of using language A. Syntax -- Chomsky -- generative theory --deep structures · In our brains · Combine deep structures into an infinite number of grammatical sentences · Use what we say(surface structure) to discover deep structure --surface structures My car is Stalled Noun phrase Verb adjective B. Semantics -- --how we make meaning · Interactively constructed · Vivian and shane, “one guy†--symbols --metacommunication · Principle of refexiveness · Talk about talk 07 Ava: ï›

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The introduction to communication emphasized the complex and dynamic nature of message reception and perception, highlighting numerous influencing factors that shape how messages are interpreted in human interactions. Central to this understanding are processes such as selection, where individuals focus on certain stimuli over others, and interpretation, where meaning is constructed based on personal, cultural, and contextual factors. These processes are further influenced by memory functions—including recall and retrieval from both short-term and long-term memory—acting as filters and frameworks through which messages are understood.

Various factors influence message perception from the receiver’s side, including their needs, attitudes, beliefs, values, goals, capabilities, communication styles, and individual experiences. Maslow's hierarchy of needs illustrates the importance of motivation in shaping how messages are received and prioritized. Other receiver influences include personal communication style and habitual patterns that impact message understanding. On the message side, origin, mode, physical characteristics, organization, and novelty can all affect perception. Additionally, attributes of the source, such as proximity, attraction, credibility, motivation, and authority, play significant roles in how messages are received and endorsed.

The technological and environmental context of communication also profoundly impacts message reception. Medium choice, environmental conditions, context, repetition, and the interference of competing messages or stimuli can either facilitate or hinder effective communication. These influences raise questions regarding the nature of objective reality, suggesting that perception is mediated by multiple subjective and contextual variables, thus challenging the notion of a fixed, objective reality.

Language, a fundamental component of human communication, is examined through its various components, including phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Chomsky’s generative theory of syntax underscores the brain’s capacity to produce infinite grammatical sentences from deep structures. Semantics deals with how meaning is constructed interactively through symbols, metacommunication, and the principle of reflexivity, illustrating that meaning is not static but actively negotiated in conversation.

Examples from conversational exchanges demonstrate how syntax and semantics function in real dialogue, illustrating the importance of context, shared understanding, and the structure of turn-taking in dialogue management. Pragmatics governs conversational rules such as turn-taking, projectability, transition relevance, and multi-unit turns, which maintain coherent and cooperative exchanges.

Nonverbal communication features prominently in human interactions, characterized by various forms such as proxemics (use of space), haptics (touch), kinesics (body movements including facial expressions and eye gaze), chronemics (use of time), and physical appearance. These nonverbal cues often complement, contradict, replace, or emphasize verbal messages, adding richness and nuance to communication. Recognizing the rules governing nonverbal cues and cultural differences is essential for effective intercultural communication.

The concept of culture itself is multifaceted, encompassing the shared symbols, beliefs, practices, and norms that shape social groups. The “Nacirema” example illustrates the importance of "thick description" in understanding cultural practices beyond superficial observations. Components of culture include high and low context communication styles, monochronic versus polychronic time orientations, and the processes through which culture is produced and changed over time. Cultural adaptation stages—honeymoon, frustration, readjustment, and resolution—highlight the dynamic process of acclimating to new cultural contexts.

Overall, the various aspects of communication studied reveal the intricate interplay between language, nonverbal cues, cultural norms, and contextual influences, all of which shape how meaning is constructed and understood in human interactions. These insights underscore the importance of appreciating both the subjective nature of perception and the cultural frameworks that influence communication processes, thereby questioning the idea of an entirely objective reality in human communication.

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