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e munication process because they represent the shared meanings that are municated. A symbol is a word, action, or object that stands for or represents a unit of meaning. d. Communication is irreversible(不可逆轉(zhuǎn)的)vCommunication is an irreversible process. We can never undo what has already been done. Although we may try to qualify, negate, or somehow reduce the effects of our message, once it has been sent and received, the message itself cannot be reversed. e. Communication is transactional( 交互式的 ) A transactional view holds that municators are simultaneously sending and receiving messages at every instant that they are involved in conversations. f. Communication is selfreflective(自省的) Human beings have a unique ability to think about themselves, to watch how they define the world, and to reflect on their past, present, and future. G. Communication is contextual ( 情境的 ) All munication takes place within a setting or situation called a context. By context, we mean the place where people meet, the social purpose for being together, and the nature of the relationship. Thus the context includes the physical, social, and interpersonal settings.vBehaviors for Effective Interpersonal CommunicationSix Behaviors for Effective Interpersonal CommunicationvHonestyvOpenness ( self disclosure)vEmpathyvPositivenessvSupportivenessvEqualityHonestyvHonesty, the quality of being honest, when applied to an interpersonal munication event, implies freedom from deceit or fraud.vHonesty may sometimes require enormous wisdom and courage.vHonesty includes both attitude and behavior.n Both the attitude, or predisposition to behave honestly, and the behavior are entirely a matter of choice.vWe’re not fully honest with each other.Openn