Summative Test 1

The Functions, Nature, and Process of Communication

NAME: __________________________________________________ Score: ____________________

SECTION: _______________________________________________ Date: _____________________

A. Multiple Choices Test: Read very carefully each item. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before each number.

_____1. The element of communication that refers to the process of converting the idea into words or actions
by the speaker is called __________.
a. channel b. decoding c. encoding d. receiver
_____2. Decoding an idea means____.
a. generating an idea c. converting the idea into words or actions
b. sending out the message d. interpreting the message based on the context
_____3. What element of the communication process where the information, ideas, or thoughts is conveyed by
the speaker in words or in actions?
a. barrier b. encoding c. message d. speaker
_____4. The process of interpreting the message of the speaker or sender is called ______.
a. channel b. decoding c. encoding d. receiver
_____5. he factors that affect the flow of communication is what element?
a. barrier b. channel c. context d. feedback
_____6. The environment where communication takes place refers to _____.
a. barrier b. channel c. context d. feedback
_____7. The element of communication that refers to the reactions, responses, or information provided by
the receiver is called ______.
a. barrier b. channel c. context d. feedback
_____8. The following are natures of communication except one.
a. Communication is a process.
b. Communication does not involve actions.
c. Communication can be written or spoken, verbal or nonverbal.
d. Communication occurs between two or more people and even to a single person.
_____9. After the receiver gets the message, what is the next step?
a. The receiver will keep quiet.
b. The receiver will provide feedback.
c. The receiver will end the conversation.
d. The receiver will decode or interpret the message based on the context.
_____10. When does encoding take place?
a. When the receiver interprets the message
b. When the sender translates the message into a perceivable form
c. When both sender and receiver need to exchange messages
d. When the sender recognizes the communication style of the other

_____11. Identify the function of communication used in the statement.

Allen has been working in Insular Life Company for three years. With the introduction of variable
universal insurance, the company has come up with its modified financial investment product. With this,
Allen aims to maintain his performance, and so he encourages his family members and friends to avail
the said investment product.
a. control b. social interaction c. motivation d. emotional expression
_____12. Which is an example of regulation and control?
a. “It’s nice to meet you.”
b. “Clean your room, then you can play basketball.”
c. “Where can I find the library?”
d. “Seychelles is one of the world’s smallest countries.”
_____13. Which of the situations shows social interaction?
a. A parent tells her child to finish answering the module.
b. Joy invites Yolly for a coffee.
c. Rachel tells her friend not to lose hope.
d. The teacher introduced Conditional Probability to her class.
_____14. The health secretary is sharing the data on the number of covid cases in the country with the
viewers, “There are 500 who recovered from covid19 as of yesterday.” What function of communication
 is shown in the situation?
a. control b. motivation c. social interaction d. information
_____15. The teacher tells Nocel that he is doing great and keep it up. What function of communication is
shown in the situation?
a. control b. motivation c. social interaction d. information
_____16. The teacher gives a lecture on Plate Tectonic Theory to her students. Arni can hardly understand
the lesson because he is suffering from migraine. What is the noise in the communication process?
a. lecture b. Plate Tectonic Theory c. students d. migraine
_____17. Which element of communication answers “What was Jhay’s answer to the question?”
a. barrier b. channel c. feedback d. decoding
_____18. What element of communication is shown when Emmanuel wrote an email to Skycable.
a. barrier b. decoding c. feedback d. channel
_____19. Girlie told her groupmates that she has already the data for their research. The word groupmates
is what element of communication?
a. message b. sender c. encoding d. receiver
_____20. In yesterday’s class with Miss Bullo, Rommel gave a report on Atmospheric Science and Climate.
His classmates listened attentively. Who is the sender in the situation?
a. class b. Rommel c. Miss Bullo d. classmates
_____21. When you are tasked to report “Types of Speech Style” in Oral Communication class, what do you
think is your purpose of communication?
a. motivation b. social interaction c. emotional expression d. information dissemination
_____22. Communications that usually take place between the guidance counselor and the referred
student are for the purpose of ______________.
a. motivation b. social interaction c. control/regulation d. information dissemination
_____23. When speaker’s purpose is to control or regulate behavior, he or she should use what type of
words?
a. words that are mostly informal terms c. words that are usually directives, orders, or requests
b. words that are direct and purposeful d. words like “po and opo” and simple words
_____24. Which order best explains the process of communication?
A. The receiver gets the message.
B. The speaker transmits or sends out a message.
C. The speaker generates an idea.
D. The receiver decodes or interprets the message based on the context.
E. The speaker encodes an idea or converts the idea into words or actions.
F. The receiver sends or provide feedback.
a. ABCDEF b. CEBADF c. FEDCBA d. CEABDF
_____25. Communication can be expressed through the following except ______.
a. time c. actions
b. written or spoken words d. both spoken words and actions

B. True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.

__________1. Communication is the process of conveying information between two or more people.
__________2. The speaker or the source is considered as the initiator of communication process.
__________3. Feedback is an integral part of human communication process.
__________4. Noise is not a barrier to effective communication because it does not hinder the receiver to
completely comprehend the message of the speaker.
__________5. Communication does not take place anywhere and anytime.
__________6 Communication allows us to connect and built harmonious relations with other outside our society.
__________7. Channel is a medium of communication.
__________8. The receiver interprets the message received.
__________9. Communication can either be written or spoken words.
__________10. Emotional state, at some particular point of time, affects communication.