Social Studies Quiz

What is communication?

• Sending and receiving information between people

• Building a house

• Playing games with friends

• Cooking a meal

What are some examples of traditional means of communication?

• Watching television

• Posting letters through the post office

• Using town criers

• Using cellular phones

What is encoding in communication?

• The process by which the sender creates a message from an idea

• The process of receiving a message

• The process of decoding a message

• The process of transmitting a message

What is an advantage of modern means of communication?

• It increases noise levels

• It saves time

• It is unreliable

• It gives room for online crime

What is a disadvantage of modern means of communication?

• It increases the rate of socialization

• It allows people to communicate from long distances with ease

• It enhances trade activities

• It gives room for online crime like fraud

What is one of the problems of effective communication?

• Using appropriate body language

• Having too much feedback

• Maintaining eye contact for more than five seconds

• Lack of sensitivity

What is a solution to effective communication problems?

• Avoid having clarity in your thoughts

• Be emotional and insensitive towards the needs of your receiver

• Avoid having feedback from the receiver

• Make use of appropriate body language

What is transmission in communication?

• The process of receiving a message

• The process of transmitting a message through a medium

• The process of decoding a message

• The process by which the sender creates a message from an idea

What is an example of modern means of communication?

• Using cellular phones

• Using town criers

• Using smoke signals

• Posting letters through the post office

What is decoding in communication?

• The process by which the sender creates a message from an idea

• The process of receiving a message

• The process of transmitting a message through a medium

• The receiver receives the message and interprets it