10 Questions
What are the 5 building blocks of communication according to the text?
Communicator, The message, Phase of encoding and decoding, The transmission, The recipient
What is the definition of 'medium' as per the text?
Something that stands between one thing and another: channel, container, carrier for transmission
Why is communication relevant according to the text?
Because it shapes what people hold to be true
What does the text mention about vision as a biological process?
The eye receives signals which are transferred to the brain and then translated according to rules
What is the starting point for communication according to the text?
Communicator or sender who sends out a message with information
What is the role of the communicator in communication, as per the text?
The communicator sends out a message consciously or unconsciously.
What is the function of the medium in communication, based on the text?
The medium acts as a channel or carrier for transmission.
Why is communication considered relevant, according to the text?
Communication shapes people's beliefs and perceptions.
What is the biological process involved in vision, as per the text?
The eye receives signals which are then transferred to the brain for translation.
What are the packages that messages come in called?
Media
Test your knowledge of media theory with this quiz on the 5 building blocks of communication, including the communicator, the message, the encoding and decoding phases, transmission, and the recipient. Challenge yourself to understand the concept of media as the package for messages and the medium as the channel or carrier between two entities.
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