7 elements of communication

Human communication involves people and it takes place between and among all types of senders (persons who encode messages) and receivers (persons who decode messages). Senders and receivers, respectively, are individuals who give out messages only.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

A message is the content of a communicative act.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Internal noise is attributed to the psychological makeup, intellectual ability, or physical condition of the communicators. External noise is attributed to the behavior of the speaker.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Communication always takes place in a context or setting.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The verbal and nonverbal cues that we perceive in reaction to our communication function as feedback.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

An effect can be emotional, physical, cognitive, or any combination of the three.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Effects are always visible or immediately observable.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Channels are the media we use to carry messages.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Conditions of place and time—that is, context—can affect the process of communication.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The senders and receivers are the most important elements of communication.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7