15 Questions
Which term refers to the person who initiates a conversation and has an idea to express?
Encoder
What is the term for the process of crafting a message using words, gestures, and other linguistic signs?
Encoding
What does a communication channel refer to?
The physical medium for communication
In communication, what is the term for the person or persons for whom the message is intended?
Receiver
Which factor affects the way a receiver decodes a message?
Sender's knowledge of the subject matter
What type of noise interrupts the receiver's ability to properly receive a message?
Environmental noise
Which of the following is an example of internal noise?
Being too tired to concentrate
What type of noise is exemplified by pale ink on a printed page?
Mechanical noise
Which noise type disrupts communication due to static in a short-wave radio station?
Mechanical noise
What is an example of environmental noise impacting communication?
Crowd chatter
In the communication process, what disrupts the receiver’s ability to focus on the message?
Internal noise
Which type of noise hinders proper message reception with pale ink on a printed page?
Mechanical noise
What example best illustrates internal noise affecting communication?
Too hungry to pay attention
Which of the following is an instance of environmental noise disrupting communication?
Blaring radio while studying
Which type of noise has examples such as crowd chatter and blaring radio during study time?
Environmental noise
Learn about the process of decoding in communication, where the receiver interprets linguistic signs to recreate the original message. Understand the challenges that can arise when encoding and decoding do not perfectly reflect each other, leading to difficulties in effective communication.
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