Functions of Communication

Communication that encourages people to live better.

• Motivation
• Social Interaction
• Information
• Regulation and Control

Communication functions to convey information.

• Motivation
• Social Interaction
• Information
• Regulation and Control

Communication allows individuals to interact with others.

• Motivation
• Social Interaction
• Information
• Regulation and Control

Communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and emotions.

• Motivation
• Social Interaction
• Emotional Expression
• Regulation and Control

Communication functions to control behavior.

• Motivation
• Social Interaction
• Emotional Expression
• Regulation and Control

Which of the following shows information dissemination?

• announcing through the radio
• applauding the performers onstage
• buying groceries
• rallying for a cause

What communicative function is involved when your teacher gives the coverage of the final exam?

• information dissemination
• motivation
• social interaction
• emotional expression

Which of the following situations shows control and regulation as a communicative function?

• a news anchor delivering the headlines
• a policeman directing the traffic
• a young girl selling fresh flowers at the market
• boys sharing adventure stories

What function of communication is evident in this communicative situation; "Ramon’s sister is upset because of the low score she got in her test."

• social interaction
• emotional expression
• motivation
• regulation and control

What function of communication is evident in this communicative situation; "Tina wants to invite her Muslim friend to her birthday celebration."

• social interaction
• emotional expression
• motivation
• regulation and control