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Communication


Main Ideas:

direct/low scan - indirect/high scan: describe, give examples, how it each style would judge other style

explain direct/indirect through components of comm. model (sender, message, receiver), conflict styles

Gender differences and similarities - examples (e.g. commands)

1. A test where each question is expected to be answered separately, and is expected to be clear separate from other questions, previous expectations, etc. is an example of a direct or indirect communication. Explain.

2. Match the sayings with the communication style:

    the nail that sticks up is the first to get hammered down.
    the sqweaky wheel gets the grease
    the pillar that is farthest from the pier is the first to rot.

    Direct style /// Indirect style

    4. Come up with your own example from some source , book, TV, movie, your friends' conversation, wherever , that shows elements of collectivist/indirect/high scan and individualist/direct/low scan style. Ideally, one

    1. Come up with your own example from some source , book, TV, movie, your friends' conversation, wherever , that shows elements of collectivist/indirect/high scan and individualist/direct/low scan style. Ideally, one

    7. Give one example of what an animal does that shows communication, but not language. Be sure to include the components of language.

    8. This is much harder, and perhaps impossible. Give one example of what an animal does that shows language. Be sure to include the components of language.