No edit summary |
|||
| (4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{SocPsy}} |
{{SocPsy}} |
||
| − | {{ |
+ | {{expert}} |
| + | {{Infolong}} |
||
A '''message''' in its most general meaning is an [[Object (grammar)|object]] of [[communication]]. It is something which provides information; it can also be this information itself. Therefore, its meaning is dependent upon the context in which it is used; the term may apply to both the [[information]] and its form. A '''communiqué''' is a brief report or statement released by a public agency. |
A '''message''' in its most general meaning is an [[Object (grammar)|object]] of [[communication]]. It is something which provides information; it can also be this information itself. Therefore, its meaning is dependent upon the context in which it is used; the term may apply to both the [[information]] and its form. A '''communiqué''' is a brief report or statement released by a public agency. |
||
| Line 6: | Line 7: | ||
More precisely, in [[Communication studies|communications science]], a '''message''' is [[information]] which is sent from a [[communication source|source]] to a receiver. Some common definitions include: |
More precisely, in [[Communication studies|communications science]], a '''message''' is [[information]] which is sent from a [[communication source|source]] to a receiver. Some common definitions include: |
||
| − | * Any [[thought]] or [[idea]] expressed in a [[language]], prepared in a form suitable for [[ |
+ | * Any [[thought]] or [[idea]] expressed in a [[language]], prepared in a form suitable for transmission via [[media]] as a form of communication. |
* An arbitrary amount of [[information]] whose beginning and end are defined or implied. |
* An arbitrary amount of [[information]] whose beginning and end are defined or implied. |
||
| − | In communication between humans, messages can be [[verbal]] or nonverbal: |
+ | In communication between humans, messages can be [[verbal communication|verbal]] or [[nonverbal communication|nonverbal]]: |
* A verbal message is an exchange of information using words. Examples include face-to-face communication, telephone calls, voicemails, etc. |
* A verbal message is an exchange of information using words. Examples include face-to-face communication, telephone calls, voicemails, etc. |
||
* A nonverbal message is communicated through actions or behaviors rather than words. Examples include the use of [[body language]] and the actions made by an individual idea. |
* A nonverbal message is communicated through actions or behaviors rather than words. Examples include the use of [[body language]] and the actions made by an individual idea. |
||
==Modern forms of messaging== |
==Modern forms of messaging== |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | |||
| ⚫ | |||
==See also== |
==See also== |
||
| + | * [[Computer mediated communication]] |
||
| − | * [[Communication]] |
||
* [[Electronic communication]] |
* [[Electronic communication]] |
||
* [[Gossip]] |
* [[Gossip]] |
||
| − | * [[ |
+ | * [[Text messaging]] |
[[Category:Interpersonal communication]] |
[[Category:Interpersonal communication]] |
||
Latest revision as of 14:04, 24 December 2011
Assessment |
Biopsychology |
Comparative |
Cognitive |
Developmental |
Language |
Individual differences |
Personality |
Philosophy |
Social |
Methods |
Statistics |
Clinical |
Educational |
Industrial |
Professional items |
World psychology |
Social psychology: Altruism · Attribution · Attitudes · Conformity · Discrimination · Groups · Interpersonal relations · Obedience · Prejudice · Norms · Perception · Index · Outline
A message in its most general meaning is an object of communication. It is something which provides information; it can also be this information itself. Therefore, its meaning is dependent upon the context in which it is used; the term may apply to both the information and its form. A communiqué is a brief report or statement released by a public agency.
In communications science
More precisely, in communications science, a message is information which is sent from a source to a receiver. Some common definitions include:
- Any thought or idea expressed in a language, prepared in a form suitable for transmission via media as a form of communication.
- An arbitrary amount of information whose beginning and end are defined or implied.
In communication between humans, messages can be verbal or nonverbal:
- A verbal message is an exchange of information using words. Examples include face-to-face communication, telephone calls, voicemails, etc.
- A nonverbal message is communicated through actions or behaviors rather than words. Examples include the use of body language and the actions made by an individual idea.
Modern forms of messaging
- Instant messaging, text messaging and e-mail are examples of computer software designed for delivering human-readable messages in formatted or unformatted text, from one person to another.