Definition of Communication

Match the following components of the communication process with their descriptions:

Source = The sender of the message Message = The information that the sender wants to convey Channel = The manner in which the message or information is conveyed Receiver = The person or group of people that will get the message

Match the following definitions of communication with their sources:

Communication - 'something in common' = Chase & Shamo, 2013 Communication - 'the simultaneous sharing and creating of meaning through human symbolic interaction' = Seiler and Beall, 1999 Communication - 'a systemic process in which individuals interact with and through symbols to create and interpret meanings' = Wood's, 2004 Communication - The process of creating and sharing meaning by using verbal and nonverbal symbols in varied contexts = Not provided

Match the following communication process steps with their definitions:

Encoding = The process of converting the sender’s idea or thoughts into verbal and/or nonverbal symbols that can be understood by the receiver Decoding = The receiver’s mental processing of the message into the meaning suggested by the symbols that the sender used Feedback = The receiver’s response to the message Context = The situation in which the communication takes place

Match the elements of communication with their definitions:

Sender = Who the source is Message = What the idea being communicated says Channel = Through what medium the message is relayed Receiver = To whom it is directed Signup and view all the answers

Match the key principles of communication with their descriptions:

Interpersonal communication is inescapable = Not possible for humans to not communicate Interpersonal communication is irreversible = Once communication has occurred between individuals, it cannot be taken back or undone Interpersonal communication is complicated = Involves body language, tone of voice, facial expressions, and other nonverbal cues Interpersonal communication is contextual = Varied contexts like psychological, relational, situational, environmental, and cultural Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of context with their descriptions:

Psychological Context = Includes needs, desires, values, beliefs, personality, and more Relational Context = Reactions based on relationships like boss, colleague, friend, sibling, parent Situational Context = Refers to psycho-social 'where' you are communicating Environmental Context = Physical 'where' you are communicating Signup and view all the answers

Match the nonverbal communication cues with their examples:

Bodily movement = Physical movements or postures that convey meaning Facial expression = Expressions on the face conveying emotions or reactions Gesture = Hand or body movements used to emphasize or convey a message Eye contact = Making visual contact with another person as a form of nonverbal communication Signup and view all the answers

Match the differences between morals and ethics with their explanations:

Morals = Own set of rules not mandatory for others to follow Ethics = Accepted rules by society that everyone must adhere to Signup and view all the answers