Understanding Communication: Nature and Definition

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According to Shannon and Weaver's Model of Communication, which of the following is NOT part of the original illustration?

  • Signal reception
  • Presence of noise in the communication system
  • Transmission of message through a channel
  • Feedback (correct)

What is the Latin origin of the word 'communication'?

  • Communis
  • Communicare (correct)
  • Communio
  • Communitas

How is communication described in the text?

  • A two-way process involving exchange of information through signs, symbols, and behavior (correct)
  • A circular process involving continuous feedback loops
  • A linear process involving one-way transmission of messages
  • A multi-way process involving complex encoding and decoding of information

What does the Shannon and Weaver Model of Communication primarily focus on?

<p>Transmission of message through a channel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'communicare' mean in Latin?

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