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What is essential for a means of communication to be identified as a language?
What are the two processes mentioned for acquiring languages?
What is the term used for the first languages that people acquire in their community?
What distinguishes human communication from animal communication?
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What happens when languages come into contact with one another?
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What is the term for languages learned after a mother tongue?
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Why is coherent production of sounds essential in communication?
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How do people typically acquire languages used by their community?
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What is the primary aim of communication?
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Which statement best describes communication according to Koontz O'Donnell?
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What does the Latin root 'comunicare' mean?
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What is indicated by the term 'purposive communication'?
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Which of the following does NOT represent the nature of communication?
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What is a common response when feeling uncomfortable in a social situation?
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Which theory is NOT related to the objectives of spoken communication?
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What does an effective communication cycle require?
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How does verbal communication help us shape our attitude about the world?
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Which function of verbal communication involves organizing complex ideas?
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What is the first stage of the communication process?
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What role does non-verbal communication play in regulating conversational flow?
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Which stage follows the encoding of a message in the communication process?
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In the decoding stage, what does the receiver do?
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Which statement best describes the use of non-verbal communication to duplicate verbal communication?
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What is one function of verbal communication in relation to personal thoughts?
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What does the action stage of communication refer to?
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Which type of communication is primarily one-on-one and personal?
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Which type of communication is characterized by sounds, words, and language?
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How does verbal communication help define reality?
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Which stage involves formulating and organizing ideas to communicate?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of non-verbal communication?
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What occurs during the reception stage of the communication process?
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Which type of noise refers to the meaning or the message itself?
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Study Notes
Nature of Communication
- Communication is essential for expressing and exchanging information, thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
- It involves simultaneous sharing and creating meaning through symbolic interactions.
- Is defined as a two-way process involving an exchange of ideas, facts, opinions, or emotions.
- Originates from the Latin word “comunicare,” meaning to share or make common.
Types of Communication
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Verbal Communication
- Consists of sounds, words, and language directly associated with culture.
- Aids in thought organization, attitude formation, and reality definition.
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Non-Verbal Communication
- Involves actions and attributes with socially shared meanings.
- Regulates verbal communication through gestures and facial expressions.
Communication Process
- Communication begins with a message to be delivered.
- Key stages include:
- Stimuli/Us: Triggering event initiating communication.
- Ideation: Organizing thoughts in response to stimuli.
- Encoding: Translating ideas into codes for transmission.
- Transmission: Sending encoded messages via chosen channels.
- Reception: Receipt of the message by the receiver.
- Decoding: Interpretation of codes into comprehensible ideas.
- Understanding: Clarity achieved by the receiver upon interpretation.
- Action: Feedback or response from the receiver completes the communication cycle.
Communication Elements
- Sender: Entity delivering the message.
- Message: Information or thought being communicated.
- Channel: Medium through which the message is transmitted.
- Receiver: Individual or group receiving and interpreting the message.
- Feedback: Response from the receiver confirming understanding or comprehension.
- Noise: Any interference affecting effective communication (e.g., physiological, psychological, physical, or semantic noise).
Language Acquisition and Learning
- Language Acquisition: Natural learning of mother tongues (first languages) from the community during upbringing.
- Language Learning: The formal or informal study of additional languages recognized as second languages.
Communication Contexts
- Intrapersonal Communication: Internal dialogue within oneself.
- Interpersonal Communication: Interaction between individuals.
- Extended Communication: Involves larger communities or groups.
- Organizational Communication: Exchanges within and between organizations.
Functions of Communication
- Verbal communication fosters reasoning, shapes perceptions, organizes experiences, and defines reality.
- Non-verbal communication regulates and complements verbal messages, influencing the conversational flow and enhancing understanding.
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Explore the essential elements of communication, including its nature, types, and processes. This quiz covers both verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as the stages involved in effectively sharing and creating meaning. Test your understanding of key concepts and terminology!
