Media and Information Literacy Remedial Test

What is the Latin term for communication which means “to share” or “to divide out”?

• commūnicāre

• komyunis

• commmunis

• communalis

Which of the following statements supports the fact “why humans communicate?”

• it is necessary

• no man is an island

• humans are social being

• humans are rational being

Which is NOT an important characteristic of communication?

• It is a two-way process

• Communication process happens between or among two or more parties (communicators).

• Communication involves exchange of ideas, feelings, information, thoughts, and knowledge.

• Communication does not involve mutuality of understanding between Sender and Receiver.

Which basic element of communication initiates a message by encoding a thought?

• sender

• receiver

• medium

• feedback

Which basic element of communication refers to the listener, reader, and viewer of the message?

• sender

• receiver

• medium

• feedback

Which basic element of communication pertains to any information that is passed on through communication?

• sender

• medium

• message

• feedback

What are the two distinct elements that are considered the "means" and "ends" in communication?

• media and information

• media and literacy

• information and literacy

• information and technology

Which model of communication is labeled as "Dynamics Exchange?"

• Ecological model

• Interactive model

• Gatekeeper model

• Linear model

Who is/are the proponent(s) of the Ecological model?

• Laswell (1948)

• Schramm (1954)

• Shannin and Weaver (1949)

• Foulger (2004)

The following are examples of a Linear model of communication, EXCEPT

• Watching television

• Listening to the radio

• Reading wattpad novels

• Telephone conversation