Definition and Process of Communication

Question 1

What do we call the act of transferring information from one person, group, object, or place to another?

Answer 1

Communication

Question 2

How do we define communication?

Answer 2

It is the act of transferring information from one person, group, object, or place to another.

Question 3

What are the general components of the nature of communication?

Answer 3

1. Communication is a process.
2. Communication occurs between two or more people.
3. Communication can be expressed verbally, nonverbally, or both at the same time.

Question 4

While communication is generally perceived to happen between two or more people, can one communicate to himself/herself?

Answer 4

Yes!

Question 5

In communication, what is a sender?

Answer 5

• the speaker
• the source of information, thought, or idea
• starts the communication process

Question 6

What element of communication is the speaker?

Answer 6

Sender

Question 7

What element of communication is the source of information, thought, or idea?

Answer 7

Sender

Question 8

What element of communication starts the communication process?

Answer 8

Sender

Question 9

In communication, what is a message?

Answer 9

It is the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker through words or actions.

Question 10

What element of communication is the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker through words or actions?

Answer 10

Message

Question 11

How is a message conveyed?

Answer 11

It is conveyed through words or actions.

Question 12

What is encoding?

Answer 12

It is the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands.

Question 13

What is the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands?

Answer 13

Encoding

Question 14

What is a channel?

Answer 14

It is the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed.

Question 15

What is the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed?

Answer 15

Channel

Question 16

What is a receiver?

Answer 16

• recipient of the message
• the person who will decode the
  message

Question 17

Who is the recipient of the message and the person who will decode the
message?

Answer 17

Receiver

Question 18

What is decoding?

Answer 18

It is the process of interpreting the encoded message received from the sender

Question 19

What is the process of interpreting the encoded message received from the sender

Answer 19

Decoding

Question 20

What is feedback?

Answer 20

They are the reactions, responses, or information provided by the
receiver after decoding the message from the sender.

Question 21

What are the reactions, responses, or information provided by the
receiver after decoding the message from the sender.

Answer 21

Feedback

Question 22

What is context?

Answer 22

It is the environment and setting where communication takes place such as location, time, place, mood, etc.

Question 23

It is the environment and setting where communication takes place such as location, time, place, mood, etc.

Answer 23

Context

Question 24

What is a barrier?

Answer 24

It is any problem, obstacle, or hindrance that makes communication difficult.

Question 25

What is any problem, obstacle, or hindrance that makes communication difficult?

Answer 25

Barrier

Question 26

What are the steps throughout the process of communication?

Answer 26

1. The speaker generates an idea. 2. The speaker encodes an idea or converts the idea into words or actions. 3. The speaker transmits or sends out the message through the channel. 4. The receiver gets the message. 5. The receiver decodes or interprets the message. 6. The receiver sends or provides a feedback.

Question 27

This function of communication **aims to guide or control** an individual’s behavior. It may be in a form of **advice or command.** It could also be **expressed implicitly.**

Answer 27

Control (A.K.A. Regulation)

Question 28

This function of communication allows individuals to interact and socialize with others. It produces social relationships and develops intimacy, connections, and bond.

Answer 28

Social Interaction

Question 29

This function of communication encourages people to live better and have a more positive outlook. It is used to power up preferences, goals, and strengths.

Answer 29

Motivation

Question 30

This function of communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and emotions.

Answer 30

Emotional Expression

Question 31

This function of communication aims to acquire and/or convey information.

Answer 31

Information Dissemination

Question 32

This interactive model characterizes communication as a two-way process. This is all about give and take.

Answer 32

Interactive Model

Question 32

In this model, there is an active sender who conveys a message to a passive receiver.

Answer 32

Linear Model

Question 32

1. It shows that communicators often send and receive messages simultaneously. There is a collaborative exchange of messages between communicators with the aim of understanding each other. 2. It tells that a single discrete communication act is affected by communication incidents that come before or after it. 3. It also shows that a barrier, such as noise, may interfere with the flow of communication.

Answer 32

Transactional Model

Question 33

Types of Communication Barriers

Answer 33

* Language Barriers * Psychological Barriers * Physiological Barriers * Physical Barriers * Attitudinal Barriers