Elements and Characteristics of Human Communication Answers

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______________ is the process of creating a message to be communicated.

A
Encoding
B
Decoding
C
Receiving
D
Sending
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Which of the following is an example of semantic noise?

A
talking with someone who speaks a different language
B
not being able to see the blackboard from the back of the class
C
getting advice from a disreputable source
D
staying at a hostile environment
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Which of the following is not an example of physiological noise?

A
hearing loss
B
visual impairment
C
memory loss
D
illegible handwriting
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What type of channel do Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 use in their communication?

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A
visual
B
auditory
C
olfactory
D
tactile
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______________ is the process of translating a message received into understandable language or symbols.

A
Encoding
B
Decoding
C
Observation
D
Communication
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Which of the following is a technique for effective communication?

A
use witticisms in conversations to keep it engaging
B
keep eye contact to a minimum
C
check for comprehension and accuracy
D
use a sophisticated vocabulary
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Which of the following situations is most likely to lead to miscommunication and interference?

A
two people communicating using sign language
B
a British man arguing loudly over football with his American friend
C
a girl writing a letter to her penpal
D
a man congratulating his colleague on a promotion
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If Speaker 1 is the source, Speaker 2 is the ___________.

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A
transmitter
B
channel
C
receptor
D
receiver
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Erin is supposed to see a movie with Jane tonight. She quickly calls the movie theater for their showing times. What type of communication channel did Erin use to make sure she gets to the movie on time?

A
visual channel
B
tactile channel
C
auditory channel
D
audiovisual channel
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Which of the following is not an example of psychological noise?

A
stereotypes
B
articulation problems
C
extreme emotionalism
D
preconceived ideas
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Which of the following is not a type of communication channel?

A
olfactory channel
B
auditory channel
C
mental channel
D
tactile channel
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A __________ is the originator of the messages expressed.

A
messenger
B
transmitter
C
talker
D
source
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What type of messages is Speaker 1 getting from Speaker 2?

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A
nonverbal messages
B
feedforward messages
C
encoded messages
D
feedback messages

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