Communication Principles Quiz

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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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