38 Questions
Communication is defined as the exchange of thoughts, ideas, concepts, and views between or among two or more ______
people
Principles of Communication: Communication is an ______
interaction
Every message is a stimulus to new action and a response to prior behavior of both ______ and receiver
sender
We communicate even when we ignore the message of another or even maintain complete ______
silence
The message you receive is not necessarily the message ______
sent
Communication occurs at the same time at more than one ______
level
The term communication process refers to the exchange of information between two or more ______.
people
If the flow of communication is blocked for some reason or the parties cannot make themselves understood, then communication ______.
fails
There are many conceptual models for human communication such as: Aristotle’s model, Laswell’s model, Shannon-Weaver’s model, and ______ model communication.
David Berlo’s
Laswell communication: it begins with the communicator (who) sending out a message (what) using a medium (in which channel) for a receiver (to whom) experiencing as effect (with what ______) afterwards.
effect
Shannon’s Weaver’s communication model: Claude Elwood Shannon and Warren Weaver’s model of communication was introduced in 1949, a year after Laswell’s for Bell Laboratories. Originally, it was conceptualized for the functioning of the radio and television serving as a model for technical ______.
communication
David Berlo’s model conceptualized in 1960 is probably the most well-known among the communication models. Initially, Berlo’s model was called SMCR which stands for sender of the message, sent through a channel or medium to a ______.
receiver
The major variables involved in the communication process are (1) source, (2) message, (3) channel and (4) ______.
receiver
The source being the originator of the message acts as the ______.
encoder
The second variable which is message includes (1) content, (2) elements such as the language used and gestures employed, (3) treatment or the manner by which the message is transmitted, and (4) structure which refers to the arrangement of parts or flow of the ______.
message
The code shows how the message is ______: that is, the verbal codes.
sent
According to David Berlo's model of communication, what does the acronym SMCRN stand for?
Sender, message, channel, receiver, noise
Which of the following is NOT one of the major variables involved in the communication process according to the text?
Feedback
In Shannon-Weaver's communication model, which term refers to the originator of the message acting as the encoder?
Information source
According to Laswell's communication model, what does the term 'what' refer to?
Message
What does the term 'communication process' refer to?
Exchange of information between two or more people
Which model of communication was initially conceptualized for the functioning of the radio and television?
Shannon-Weaver's model
What was introduced by Shannon and Weaver in their model of communication to account for factors like noise and reception?
Noise
What variable in the communication process includes elements such as language used and gestures employed?
Message
What does David Berlo's model emphasize the importance of when it comes to the source of the message?
Skills such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing
What do Claude Elwood Shannon and Warren Weaver's model of communication account for that distinguishes it from other models?
Factors like noise and reception
What does the term 'SMCR' stand for in David Berlo's model of communication?
Sender, Message, Channel, Receiver
According to the text, what is the originator of the message referred to as in Shannon-Weaver's communication model?
Encoder
Which of the following is NOT one of the major variables involved in the communication process according to the text?
Speaker
According to Laswell's communication model, what does the term 'what' refer to?
Message content
In communication, what occurs at the same time at more than one level according to the text?
Communication process
If someone you did not want to talk with passed a smile to you, what would you be doing according to the text?
Ignoring the message
What is communication?
The exchange of thoughts, ideas, concepts, and views between or among people
According to the text, what is a stimulus to new action and a response to prior behavior?
A message
What is the major variable involved in the communication process?
Channel
What does the text indicate about the message received in communication?
It may not be the same as the message sent
According to the text, what does communication involve even when maintaining complete silence?
Sending a message through gestures
What does the text imply about communication occurring at multiple levels?
It involves both verbal and non-verbal signs in different contexts
Test your knowledge of communication principles with this quiz! Explore the exchange of thoughts, ideas, concepts, and views between individuals, and the impact of behavior and attitude on the communication process.
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