Understanding Communication Characteristics and Forms

Dyadic communication involves communication between three people.

Verbal communication only includes written exchanges of ideas.

Paralanguage refers to wordless exchange of information.

Object Language (Objectics) involves body movements that substitute letters or characters.

In mass communication, media organizations produce and transmit messages to small groups of people.

Interpersonal communication can involve either a dyad or a small group.

Communication can only be intentional, not unintentional.

Poor printing quality can be a problem in transmitting the message effectively.

One of the causes of misunderstandings is emotional conflicts.

Cultural background has no influence on the understanding of a message.

Communication is both irreversible and repeatable.

One of the ethical standards of communication is responsibility.

Global communication refers to messages sent from one person to another within the same country.

Cultural barriers in global business can lead to anxiety, uncertainty, and ethnocentrism.

Cross-cultural communication training and exposure to other cultures do not help in eliminating cultural barriers.

In global business, behavior and personality differences like body language and communication do not contribute to miscommunication.

Symbols, heroes, rituals, and values are manifestations of culture.

Language barriers in global business only occur when the product language is not understood by the consumer.

In semi-formal communication, the speaker does not usually plan what they want to say.

Casual register is used in communication that requires background information.

Gender bias pronouns are acceptable to use in casual register conversations.

It is acceptable to underestimate people based on their age in formal communication.

Race, ethnicity, culture, and immigrant status should not be considered when selecting language for communication.

The Frozen Register is characterized by being constantly changing and dynamic.

The Intimate Register is used primarily in public speeches and formal settings.

In the Informal Register, correct grammar and linguistic forms are considered essential.

The Consultative Register is characterized by using slang and colloquialisms.

In the Frozen Register, social barriers are common and communication is very formal.

The Intimate Register involves high levels of non-verbal communication.