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Chapters 3 & 4

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Language   The system of symbols (words) that we use to think about and communicate experiences and feelings.  
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Denotative Meaning   the basic definition of a word (accepted definition)  
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Connotative Meaning   the emotional or attitudinal response people have to it.  
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Cognitive Language   specific system of symbols that you use to describe people, things, and situations in your mind. *Richard's idea of a good restaurant, and Norah's ideas of a good restaurant.  
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Grammar   system of rules of a language that serves as a mechanism for the creation of words, phrases, and sentences (ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT).  
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Communication Acquisition   we learn how to use the language appropriately and effectively in the context of the situation.  
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Informing   using language to give and receive information. *telling where it hurts. *Questioning *Describing *Reinforcing *Withholding  
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Feeling   Emotions we express; love, respect, hostility, pride, etc.  
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Imagining   MOST COMPLEX functional competency. *ability to think, play, and be creative in communication. *child imagining being a superhero  
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Ritualizing   learning the rules for managing conversations and relationships. *saying "hi" or "bye"  
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Abstraction Ladder   Higher Level: most general and vague. Lower Level: more specific and can help you understand more precisely what people mean. *High= "You're useless" Low= "I noticed you didn't take out the trash in the kitchen...Every Monday & Thursday evening..."  
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Evasion   Highly-Abstract language --- avoid being specific. *teenage says: "I'm going out with friends"  
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Equivocation   High-level abstraction -- using words that have unclear or misleading definitions. *it's ... colorful" (when you don't like it)  
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Euphemisms   Highly-abstract -- offensive words or phrases that substitute for terms that might be perceived as upsetting. *using "passed away" instead of "died"  
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Slang   informal, nonstandard language.  
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Jargon   technical language that is specific to members of a certain profession/interest.  
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Semantics   meaning that words have.  
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Pragmatics   ability to use words appropriately.  
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Biased Language   influence our perceptions about the subject. *calling woman a "girl", but saying "you go girl"  
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Politically Correct Language   saying firefighter, police officer, chair-person instead of fireman, policeman, chairman.  
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Fact   true and verifiable.  
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Opinions   personal evaluations.  
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Inferences   deductions or conclusions that we make about the facts we observe.  
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Speech Repertoires   most effective/appropriate language to meet the demands of a given environment.  
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High Language   more formal, polite; business!  
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Low Language   often involving slang; watching a football game!  
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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis   claim that the words a culture uses/doesn't use influence thinking.  
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Linguistic Determinism   idea that language influences how we see the world around us.  
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Linguistic Relativity   speakers of different language have different view of the world.  
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High-Context Cultures   uses contextual clues; we have to "guess" *actions  
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Low-Context Cultures   direct language.  
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Accommodation   changing our communication behavior to adapt to the other person. *changing our tone, vocabulary, etc.  
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Code Switching & Style Switching   communicators change their regular language and slang, as well as their vocabulary and tone to fit into a particular group.  
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Non-Verbal Communication   intentionally or unintentionally signaling meaning through behavior other than words.  
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Channel Discrepancy   one set of behaviors says one thing and another set says something different. *saying "My life is great. No problem here!" while being depressed.  
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Repeating   offering a clear non-verbal cue that repeats the verbal message. *waving your finger while saying "no" to a toddler. *holding 3 fingers up while saying "three"  
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Complementing   non-verbal behavior that matches the verbal message. *patting your friend on the back while saying "great job!"  
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Accenting   clarifying or emphasizing specific information in a verbal message. *writing: "Wash the dishes TODAY!!"  
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Substituting   replacing words. *traffic officer stretching out his palm to signal STOP!  
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Contradicting   conveys the opposite meaning. *people looking for sympathy might answer that nothing is wrong when you ask.  
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Regulating   coordinating verbal interactions. *answering the phone and saying "hello" then pausing for the other person to speak.  
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Immediacy   feeling of closeness, involvement, and warmth between people. *how close to others you sit or stand and how often you look at them, smile, etc.  
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Deception   attempt to convince others of something that is false. *telling your sick friend that he look great, although he is pale and lying on the couch.  
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Kinesics   reading someones body language.  
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Kinesics -- Emblems   substitute for verbal messages. *signaling "okay" with the fingers (okay sign) to imply that you're well.  
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Kinesics -- Illustrators   *holding your hands apart to describe "how large the fish was"  
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Kinesics -- Regulators   *raising your head and lifting your head up to indicate that you want to speak.  
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Kinesics -- Adaptors   *rubbing your eyes to indicate that you're tired. *twisting your hair when you're nervous or bored.  
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Kinesics -- Affect displays   *slumping in a chair may indicate fatigue or boredom. *a sad face may reflect a recent argument with someone.  
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Masking   *smile while congratulating your friend in her engagement, although you detest the person she's marrying.  
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Oculesics   using eyes to communicate. *making eye contact with the manager during an interview.  
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Paralanguage   powerful non-verbal vocal messages. *degree of hoarseness, smoothness, or deepness of your voice. *angry, demanding voice = annoying  
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Vocalizations   cues that give information about the speaker's emotional/physical state. *laughing, yawning, sighing, gasping, etc.  
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Artifacts   accessories carried/used on the body for decoration or identification. *briefcases, tattoos, expensive Rolex watch, engagement ring, wedding ring, etc.  
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Proxemics   the way we use and communicate with space. *feeling uncomfortable when someone talks to you extremely close all the time (you try to avoid the occurrence.  
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Territoriality   claiming of an area (not literally) *favorite living room chair, seat in class, a parking space, usual table at a restaurant, etc.  
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Haptics   touch as a form of communication. *hugging when we're happy. *caressing your spouse to show love. *holding someones hand in times of worry.  
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Chronemics   people perceive the use of time and how they structure time in their relationships.  
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Time Orientation   determines the importance that people ascribe to conversations. *cutting your mom off often shows that you're uninterested in what she has to say.  
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Contact Cultures   depend on touch as an important part of communication. *Arabians kiss when they greet.  
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Non-Contact Cultures   less touch-sensitive or even tend to avoid touch. *American only give each other handshakes when greeting.  
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Public-Private Dimension   *touching/caressing your spouse's hand at your kitchen (home), but not at a town hall meeting.  
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Informal-Formal Dimension   formal/informal behaviors. *arriving promptly at 2 for a wedding, and arriving sometime after 6 for a BBQ.  
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Non-Verbal Codes   *raising your eyebrow and gasping to show a surprised or shocked look.  
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