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Simple forms of communication
Language
Appearance
Movement
Behavior
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PERCEPTIONS
What forms a perception?
Can a perception be mistaken?
The process of selective attention
Such filters come in two varieties
Physiological
Psychological
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PERCEPTUAL FILTERS
Physiological limitations: built-in to
each human being but each person
perceives differently
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PERCEPTUAL FILTERS
Physiological limitations: built-in to
each human being but each person
perceives differently
Psychological influences: expected orpredisposed responses or
interpretations
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PERCEPTUAL FILTERS
Physiological limitations: built-in to
each human being but each person
perceives differently
Psychological influences: expected orpredisposed responses or
interpretations
Accuracy of communication depends on:a) influences of the filters/stimuli
b) message perception
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Everyone perceives communication and
stimuli differently
Selective perception
Selective organization
Selective interpretation
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Everyone perceives communication and
stimuli differently
Perception is an active process:
organization of importance
interpretation of the experience
relative proximity (context)
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Everyone perceives communication and
stimuli differently
Perception is an active process
Influence of another persons perception
may cause you to misinterpret or
experience the communication wrongly
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Everyone perceives communication and
stimuli differently
Perception is an active process
Influence of another persons perception
may cause you to misinterpret or
experience the communication wrongly
Perceiver/Object/Context/Impression
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Self Perception Context
Our self-concept is developed through
interactions with people and the
environment around us
Your past shapes the way you feel aboutyourself and the way you react to others
Your behavior, attitudes, and values can
be strongly affected by those with whomyou interact
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Self Perception Context
You can assume different roles based
on different social settings,
environments, or religious ritual criteria
Ascribed roles
Achieved roles
Sex roles
Social roles
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Self Perception Context
You can assume different roles based
on different social settings,
environments, or religious ritual criteria
Your communication behavior in anygiven situation is determined through the
combined interaction of your self-
concept with the social, sexual,ascribed, and achieved roles
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Behavioral Reactions
Tolerance of behavior
Acceptance of behavior
Correction of behavior
Encouragement of behavior
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Maslows Hierarchy
of Human Needs
Physiological: the need to fulfill the most
basic desires (food, water, sex, shelter)
Safety: desire to feel secure, in control
Love: giving and receiving care, affection,
and acceptance from others
Esteem: desire for dignity and
achievement
Self-Actualization: striving to reach your
potential; to be the best you can be
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Personality Traits
Some traits can become barriersto
effective communication
Manipulative
Dogmatic
Self esteem
Maturity
And others
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Personality Traits
Anxiety forces defensive
mechanisms
Rationalization
Projection
Identification
Repression
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FORMING IMPRESSIONS
How you perceive yourself to be
develops from how others think of you
Judging others is based on our personal
evaluation of traits and behaviorpatterns
Physical appearance
Generalizations Culture
Social Status
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FORMING IMPRESSIONS
The more you feel others arent up to
your standards, the better you feel about
yourself
If you acta certain way, others will react toyou
Impressions can be clouded by repetition
Sensitivityimproves accuracy in evaluating
perceptions of others
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IMPROVING PERCEPTION
You-language vs. I-language
Communicate to the listeners language
ability (clarity and comprehension)
Enunciate
Avoid loaded language and the
negativity associated with those words
or messages
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IMPROVING PERCEPTION
You-language I-language
You dont listen to me!
You think youre right all
the time!
You suck!
I dont think you are
listening to me
I feel you consider
yourself to be right in
everything you do.
Im unhappy with your
inability to do/perform
__________ better
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IMPROVING PERCEPTION
Empathy: experiencing the other
persons point of view
Listening: awareness of the information
being communicated
Feedback: providing clear responses
which support your perception of the
communication or situation
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Self Disclosure
Disclosure depends on YOU and your
desire to reveal your secrets
Self-disclosure is irreversible
Disclosure may burden others with your
secrets
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Self Disclosure - Positive
Allows for a better understanding of your
behavior
Can help you deal with problems
Could improve communication with
others
Can deepen a relationship between two
people
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Self Disclosure - Negative
Personal/Social/Professional rejection
Loss of prestige or stature
Inability to control your life or limit
attacks by others
Can produce mental/emotional instability
Self disclosure is irreversible