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All communication begins with the self.. First step is perception, which affects. how we view ourselfhow we view othershow we view the situation. Perception is. ActiveCreativeEver changing. Organization. Prototypes?excellent teachersPersonal Constructs?issues you deem importantStereotypes?gene
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1. PERCEPTION AND SELF-CONCEPT COMMUNICATION
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2. All communication begins with the self.
3. First step is perception, which affects how we view ourself
how we view others
how we view the situation
4. Perception is Active
Creative
Ever changing
5. Organization Prototypes—excellent teachers
Personal Constructs—issues you deem important
Stereotypes—generalizations
Scripts--guides
6. Perception is affected by Physiological factors such as
Age, height, weight
Cultural upbringing, exposure, differences
What is standpoint theory?
Cognitive Abilities
Present feelings and circumstances
7. Barnlund’s 6 people
8. Self-attribution Evaluate ourselves, then others
We draw inferences about others
Use socially undesirable as more informative than socially desirable
9. DEVELOPMENT OF SELF May start even before birth
Can be as obvious as the name you are given, or choose
Determined by the “significant other”
who are people who impact upon us, or later, those we choose to impact upon us
Perception is a key issue here
10. Self concept is composed of Self-image
a descriptive list of the roles we assume during our lives
ever changing, in process, a hierarchy
Self esteem
the evaluation of our success/failure within the particular role
based on reactions from others, significant others
11. Sustained by Self fulfilling prophecy
you can impact on the results of a particular behavior
a type of prediction that impacts on the behavior of self and others
Process is key issue
12. COMMUNICATION SELF CONCEPT Derived from interactions with others
Others evaluate you
as a good listener
good speaker
Can be different due to context
Dependent on type of feedback
13. COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION Generalized fear of communication
tends to be concerned with responsibility of a message
addition of each person present means you assume more responsibility for the message
it is a question of perceived competence
14. IMPACTS ON COMMUNICATION Engage in less communication
Engage in less self-disclosure
fewer relationships are developed
Perceive the self as less credible
Perceived as less interpersonally attractive
Perceive others as less interpersonally attractive
avoid communication opportunities this way
15. EXTENT OF APPREHENSION Everyone should have some level of apprehension
it makes one prepare for a message
80% or more have some level
40% have average degree
20% have a high degree
16. APPREHENSION AND SELF-CONCEPT Level of apprehension is related to self-esteem and interaction with self-image
High communication apprehensives (CA) are more easily persuaded
High CAs expect others to reject
related to self fulfilling prophecy
High CAs are less responsive in communications