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The Communication Process

The Communication Process. Figure 15.1. Communication does not take place unless …. … a common understanding is reached. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. An instrument for measuring a person’s preferences Has widespread use

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The Communication Process

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  1. The Communication Process Figure 15.1

  2. Communication does not take place unless … … a common understanding is reached

  3. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator An instrument for measuring a person’s preferences Has widespread use Uses four basic scales with opposite poles, resulting in 16 personality types

  4. Things to Consider • Categorizing and generalizing people can be “dangerous” • But the MBTI is about understanding people • Self-reported data can be inaccurate • But there is a certain amount of inaccuracy in all data • Each type is a continuum scale • Your preferred type assumes a free choice • People respond against their type when presented with special circumstances or roles

  5. Extroversion - Introversion • Where (primarily) do you get your energy? • E – the outer world of activity & words • I – the inner world of ideas & thoughts • Communication • Conflict Resolution • Motivation • Leadership

  6. Sensing - iNtuition • How do you prefer to take in and process information? • S – by facts or familiar terms • N – by possibilities or new potential • Communication • Conflict Resolution • Motivation • Leadership

  7. Thinking - Feeling • How do you prefer to make decisions? • T – focus on logic and objective considerations • F – focus on personal values and needs • Communication • Conflict Resolution • Motivation • Leadership

  8. Judging - Perceiving • How do you prefer to organize your life? • J – in a structured way, making decisions and always knowing where you stand • P – in a flexible way, discovering as you go • Communication • Conflict Resolution • Motivation • Leadership

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