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Communication Conundrums:
Ideas through the noise
Psych Press News
What is Communication?
“Communication is something
so simple and difficult that we
can never put it in simple
words”
T.S. Matthews

© Copyright Psych Press 2013
Traditional Communication Theory
• Modelled on the ‘broadcast
transmission’ concept

Sent Message

Sender

Interpretation

Receiver

– A message is encoded by the
sender and sent to a receiver
to decode
– Later added the concept of
‘noise’ that affects what is
received

• Individuals interpret
according to their individual
knowledge and assumptions
– What is meant and what is
understood does not always
match

© Copyright Psych Press 2013
Modern Communication Streams
Storytellers

Handwriting

Printing Press

Fax &
Photocopier

Electronic
writing

Electronic
storytelling

• Communication is always
adapting to current needs
• First was verbal
communication, writing
came later
• Written talking: chat rooms,
SMS, and some YouTube
videos are written forms of
verbal discussion
• Communication and
language changes
constantly to catch up with
technologies and social
needs
© Copyright Psych Press 2013
More Communication Theories
Social Contagion Theory

Functional Communication

• Emotions can be
transmitted and shared
by communication:

• Integrative
Communication:
constructively integrates
disclosure, volunteering
information, aims at
mutual problem-solving
• Dysfunctional
Communication: making
unilateral demands,
withdrawing, or coping
strategy

– “Flame wars” on internet
forums
– “Poe’s Law” that humour
may be misinterpreted if
not accompanied by
indicators of satire
Belkin, 2009

Miller, Reznik & Roloff, 2012

© Copyright Psych Press 2013
Communication and Productivity
• For a message to be
interpreted the way it
was intended the sender
and receiver need to
share:
–
–
–
–

Perspective
Meaning
Attention or focus
Noise

• Misunderstandings need
patience and
understanding to resolve
© Copyright Psych Press 2013
Communication and Conflict
• Emotions impair
communication
• ‘Written speaking’ such
as SMS or Twitter can
easily be misinterpreted
like speech, but remain
permanent like writing

“The two words ‘information’
and ‘communication’ are often
used interchangeably, but they
signify quite different things.
Information is giving out;
communication is getting
through”

© Copyright Psych Press 2013

– Sydney J. Harris
Communication: Thought-Starters
When communicating, remember that…
• Noise, expectations and personal ideas affect how your ideas are
interpreted by others
• Communication is constantly changing to meet social needs
• Written discussions are a form of that change, and work far more
like a verbal conversation than a structured essay
• Emotions are transmitted by communication, even written ones
• Individual meaning may not be shared for a variety of reasons
including culture, language barriers, or other life events
• Silence may indicate agreement but it may also be a sign of
dysfunctional coping mechanisms
• Talking is easy… communicating is difficult
© Copyright Psych Press 2013
Is it me, or is it my staff?
Ideas on making sure the right message is being sent, to
save effort and trouble later on • What do you do to check that the listener has
understood the message as intended?
• What can you do to remove confusion or
misunderstanding after initial communication?
• Who will be responsible for failures to communicate?
• When should people show that they understand, when
should they come back with questions or queries?
© Copyright Psych Press 2013
References
• Belkin, L.Y. (2009) “Emotional Contagion in the Electronic
Communication Context: conceptualizing the dynamics and
implications of electronic emotional encounters in
organistions” in Journal of Organisational Culture,
Communications and Conflict, 13(2), 105+
• Goldin-Meadow, S.,Copyright Psych Press(2013) “Gesture’s Role in
© & Alibali M.W. 2013
Speaking, Learning, and Creating Language” in Annual
Review of Psychology, 64: 257-284.
• Miller, Courtney Waite, Reznik, R.M., & Roloff, M.E. (2012)
“Components of Integrative Communication During
Arguing: implications for stress symptoms” in
Argumentation and Advocacy, 48(3), 142+

© Copyright Psych Press 2013

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Communication Conundrums - Reviewing and Repairing

  • 1. Communication Conundrums: Ideas through the noise Psych Press News
  • 2. What is Communication? “Communication is something so simple and difficult that we can never put it in simple words” T.S. Matthews © Copyright Psych Press 2013
  • 3. Traditional Communication Theory • Modelled on the ‘broadcast transmission’ concept Sent Message Sender Interpretation Receiver – A message is encoded by the sender and sent to a receiver to decode – Later added the concept of ‘noise’ that affects what is received • Individuals interpret according to their individual knowledge and assumptions – What is meant and what is understood does not always match © Copyright Psych Press 2013
  • 4. Modern Communication Streams Storytellers Handwriting Printing Press Fax & Photocopier Electronic writing Electronic storytelling • Communication is always adapting to current needs • First was verbal communication, writing came later • Written talking: chat rooms, SMS, and some YouTube videos are written forms of verbal discussion • Communication and language changes constantly to catch up with technologies and social needs © Copyright Psych Press 2013
  • 5. More Communication Theories Social Contagion Theory Functional Communication • Emotions can be transmitted and shared by communication: • Integrative Communication: constructively integrates disclosure, volunteering information, aims at mutual problem-solving • Dysfunctional Communication: making unilateral demands, withdrawing, or coping strategy – “Flame wars” on internet forums – “Poe’s Law” that humour may be misinterpreted if not accompanied by indicators of satire Belkin, 2009 Miller, Reznik & Roloff, 2012 © Copyright Psych Press 2013
  • 6. Communication and Productivity • For a message to be interpreted the way it was intended the sender and receiver need to share: – – – – Perspective Meaning Attention or focus Noise • Misunderstandings need patience and understanding to resolve © Copyright Psych Press 2013
  • 7. Communication and Conflict • Emotions impair communication • ‘Written speaking’ such as SMS or Twitter can easily be misinterpreted like speech, but remain permanent like writing “The two words ‘information’ and ‘communication’ are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through” © Copyright Psych Press 2013 – Sydney J. Harris
  • 8. Communication: Thought-Starters When communicating, remember that… • Noise, expectations and personal ideas affect how your ideas are interpreted by others • Communication is constantly changing to meet social needs • Written discussions are a form of that change, and work far more like a verbal conversation than a structured essay • Emotions are transmitted by communication, even written ones • Individual meaning may not be shared for a variety of reasons including culture, language barriers, or other life events • Silence may indicate agreement but it may also be a sign of dysfunctional coping mechanisms • Talking is easy… communicating is difficult © Copyright Psych Press 2013
  • 9. Is it me, or is it my staff? Ideas on making sure the right message is being sent, to save effort and trouble later on • What do you do to check that the listener has understood the message as intended? • What can you do to remove confusion or misunderstanding after initial communication? • Who will be responsible for failures to communicate? • When should people show that they understand, when should they come back with questions or queries? © Copyright Psych Press 2013
  • 10. References • Belkin, L.Y. (2009) “Emotional Contagion in the Electronic Communication Context: conceptualizing the dynamics and implications of electronic emotional encounters in organistions” in Journal of Organisational Culture, Communications and Conflict, 13(2), 105+ • Goldin-Meadow, S.,Copyright Psych Press(2013) “Gesture’s Role in © & Alibali M.W. 2013 Speaking, Learning, and Creating Language” in Annual Review of Psychology, 64: 257-284. • Miller, Courtney Waite, Reznik, R.M., & Roloff, M.E. (2012) “Components of Integrative Communication During Arguing: implications for stress symptoms” in Argumentation and Advocacy, 48(3), 142+ © Copyright Psych Press 2013