Nature and Elements of Communication

The heart of communication

• Messages

• Interaction

• Meanings

• Symbols

Which of the following is NOT an element of the communication process?

• Meaning

• Sender

• Feedback

• Receiver

What does the term 'noise' refer to in communication?

• The message itself

• The receiver's understanding

• The sender's emotions

• Interference with the intended meaning of the conversation

Which model of communication states that communication is the transmission of a message from a source to a receiver?

• Shannon and Weaver's Model

• Osgood-Schramm's Model

• Laswell's Model

• Transactional Model

Which model of communication emphasizes the ongoing and reciprocal nature of the process?

• Shannon and Weaver’s Model

• Osgood-Schramm’s Model

• Laswell’s Model

• Transactional Model

What is the role of the sender in the communication process?

• To interpret the symbols

• To encode the message

• To provide feedback

• To decode the message

What does feedback in communication refer to?

• The initial message

• The medium used

• The sender's intent

• The reactions from the receiver

In the communication process, what is the channel?

• The sender

• The receiver

• The medium of communication

• The feedback

Which model added the concept of noise to the communication process?

• Shannon-Weaver’s Model

• Berlo’s Model

• Laswell’s Model

• Osgood-Schramm’s Model

What is meant by 'ongoing and always in motion' in the context of communication?

• Communication is a one-time event

• Communication is only verbal

• Communication does not change

• Communication is a continuous process