Communication: Nature, Definition, Elements

Question 1

the act of expressing our ideas, thoughts, feelings, and actions

Answer 1

communication

Question 2

what are the natures of communication?

Answer 2

• it involves a process
• it can occur within a single person
• it commonly occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the receiver)
• it can be expressed through words, symbols, emoticons, actions, or both simultaneously
• it has context

Question 3

is the setting in which communication occurs, including what precedes and what is said

Answer 3

context

Question 4

this kind of context includes the location, the environmental conditions (temperature and noise level), the distance between communicators, and the time of the day

Answer 4

physical context

Question 5

this kind of context refers to the nature of the relationship between the participants

Answer 5

social context

Question 6

this kind of context is the background provided by the previous communication episodes between the participants

Answer 6

historical context

Question 7

this kind of context includes the moods and feelings each person brings to the interpersonal encounter

Answer 7

psychological context

Question 8

this kind of context consists of the values, beliefs, orientation, underlying assumptions, and rituals prevalent among people in a society

Answer 8

cultural context

Question 9

are the individuals who assume the roles of the senders and receivers during the interaction

Answer 9

participants

Question 10

are the verbal utterances, visual images, and non-verbal behaviors to which meaning is attributed during communication

Answer 10

messages

Question 11

this is the process of putting your thoughts and feelings into words, non-verbal cues (behaviors), and visual images

Answer 11

encoding

Question 12

this is the process of interpreting another’s message

Answer 12

decoding

Question 13

this refers to any stimulus that hinders the process of sharing meaning

Answer 13

inference/noise

Question 14

this kind of interference includes the sights, sounds, and other stimuli in the environment that draw people’s attention away from the intended meaning

Answer 14

physical interference

Question 15

this kind of interference includes internal distraction based on thoughts or feelings

Answer 15

psychological interference

Question 16

this type of psychological interference refers to the thoughts and feelings that compete for attention and interfere with the communication process

Answer 16

internal noise

Question 17

this type of psychological interference refers to the distractions aroused by certain symbols that distract us from the main message

Answer 17

semantic noise

Question 18

this refers to the reactions and responses to a message

Answer 18

feedback