Definition and Process of Communication

_________ is the transmission of ideas and emotions between or among

persons with the use of verbal and nonverbal cues.

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communication
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Communication is the transmission of ideas and emotions between or

among persons with the use of verbal and nonverbal cues.
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Communication is a process that starts with _________.

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a message
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a decoder
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a stimulus
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an encoder
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Communication is a process that starts with a stimulus, which is an

idea or concept that the sender has and would like to convey.
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Any barrier or hindrance that obstructs the understanding of the message is
referred to as _________.

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 noise
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Communication breakdown may happen because of noise, which is any

barrier or hindrance that obstructs the understanding of the message.
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Which of the following is true about communication?

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The receiver of a message may choose not to respond.
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Communication is a process that involves several steps.
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Communication may only be done with the use of verbal cues.
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It is not possible to communicate without using words.
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The process of communication involves several steps. Upon receiving

and decoding the message, a receiver may or may not respond.
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Classify each of the following as being done by the sender or the receiver.

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Sender

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Receiver

gives feedback
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Receiver

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activates the stimulus

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Sender

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decodes the message

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Receiver

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encodes the message

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Sender

In the communication process, the sender activates the stimulus and

encodes the message. The receiver, on the other hand, decodes the
message and may or may not give feedback.
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Which of the following may be considered as noise in the communication
process?

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the response that the receiver would like to give
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the idea that the sender wants to turn into a message
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loud music as the sender and the receiver speak with each other
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the medium that the participants use to engage in communication
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Noise is anything that may obstruct the understanding of the message.

Among the choices, what may be considered as noise is loud music as
the sender and the receiver speak with each other.
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Arrange the following events in the order that they would occur in the process
of communication.

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Lisa decides to ask for her sister's help with washing the dishes.
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Lisa talks to her sister and asks for her help.
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Lisa’s sister listens to the request.
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Lisa’s sister helps her with washing the dishes.
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The given events would occur in the following order:

Lisa decides to ask for her sister's help with washing the
dishes. (activating the stimulus)

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Lisa talks to her sister and asks for her help. (encoding the
message)

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Lisa’s sister listens to the request. (decoding the message)

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Lisa’s sister helps her with washing the dishes. (giving of

feedback)

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Bea: Hey, Heidi! I’ve been looking for you everywhere.
 Heidi: Why, Bea?

Bea: Well, I wanted to ask if it’s okay with you to partner up with me for the
science project.

Heidi: Oh I’d love to!

From the given conversation, what is the stimulus for the communication?

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Heidi’s intention to say yes to Bea’s suggestion that they partner up for their science project
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Bea’s intention to ask Heidi to partner up with her for their science
project
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Heidi’s intention to ask Bea to partner up with her for their science project
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Bea’s intention to look for Heidi
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This idea or concept that the sender would like to convey to someone
else is called the stimulus. This is the start of the communication
process. The stimulus in the given conversation is Bea’s intention to ask
Heidi to partner up with her for their science project.
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Timothy asked Dianne if he could borrow her math notebook. However,
Dianne was quite distracted so she took out her math book instead and
handed it to Timothy. In this situation, there was a problem in _________.

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decoding the message
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using the channel
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encoding the message
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providing feedback
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Dianne was not able to properly decode the message because of

interference (her distraction). Because of this, her response or feedback
was inappropriate for the situation.
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 Sabrina is deciding on whether or not she will ask her sister for help with her
math homework. She is in the process of _________.

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activating the stimulus
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encoding the message
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decoding the message
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giving feedback
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Since Sabrina has not yet initiated communication with her sister, she
is still in the process of activating the stimulus.
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