30 Questions
What is the main focus of small group communication?
Decision-making and problem-solving within formal groups
How many people are usually involved in small group communication?
Three or more
What distinguishes public communication from public speaking?
The speaker's responsibility to engage the audience
What is a key characteristic of mass communication?
Delayed feedback
What differentiates informative signals from communicative signals in animals?
The complexity of the message
Which property of human language enables humans to talk about language itself?
Reflexivity
What is a key characteristic of human language regarding productivity?
Vocabulary and sentences are infinite
Which aspect distinguishes animal sounds from human language sounds?
They are limited in creating meanings
What does the term 'lexical' refer to in the context of human language?
Vocabulary containing new words like texting and googling
What is a defining feature of competent communicators based on the text?
Following moral codes of conduct
Which term best describes the process of exchanging meaning through symbolic interaction?
Communication
What characterizes human language as more complex compared to animal sounds?
Organized at two levels with meaning capacity
Which register is recommended to use in public places like school and work?
Formal register
Which model of communication emphasizes the importance of feedback and the two-way nature of communication?
Laswell’s Model
In which setting is it acceptable to be less formal according to the text?
Casual setting
Which model of communication relates communication with social reality and cultural context?
Transactional Model
Which register is used when communicating with friends and close family?
Intimate register
Which communication model considers non-verbal feedback like gestures and body language?
Transactional Model
What is the first step in the communication process according to the text?
Sender
Which type of language register is characterized by language that never changes according to the text?
Formal
In which situation would we most likely use an informal language register according to the text?
Texting a friend
What is emphasized as a key trait of being a responsible communicator according to the text?
Taking responsibility for communication choices
Which type of language register involves communications between close family or friends as per the text?
Intimate
What are some characteristics of written informal communication mentioned in the text?
Includes spontaneous elements like punctuation and pictures
Who developed the SMCR Model that was later adopted by David Berlo?
Shannon Weaver
In the linear communication model, who is the most prominent figure?
Sender
Which concept represents physical disturbances that prevent the message from reaching the receiver in Shannon Weaver Model?
Noise
What is the role of the receiver in the Shannon Weaver Model?
Decodes the message
How did Aristotle's golden rule relate to the sender in public speaking according to the text?
Sender must make the message clear
When was the Shannon Weaver Model created?
1948
Test your knowledge on the communication process including climate, verbal and written communication. Learn about encoding, decoding, feedback, noise, and different forms of communication.
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