Communication Theory

A typical communication process involves:

• Sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback

• Sender, message, receiver, feedback

• Sender, message, channel, receiver

• Sender, message, receiver, feedback, noise

Noise in communication refers to:

• Interference that can hinder understanding

• The physical environment

• The sender's intention

• The receiver's interpretation

Conciseness in communication means:

• Being brief and to the point

• Being repetitive

• Using unnecessary words

• Speaking loudly

The typical structure of a formal report includes:

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Executive summary, introduction, body, conclusion, references

• Executive summary, introduction, body, conclusion, appendices

• Introduction, body, conclusion, references

The executive summary of a report should:

• Be a detailed overview of the entire report

• Be written after completing the main body

• Be a concise summary of the key findings

• Include technical jargon

Plagiarism in report writing is:

• Acceptable if you cite your sources

• A serious academic offense and deemed unethical.

• Only considered plagiarism if you copy word for word

• Not a concern in academic writing

The reference list in a report should include:

• Only the sources you directly quoted

• All sources you consulted, even if you didn't cite them

• All sources you cited in the report

• Only sources that are available online

Which of the following is the correct APA (7th edition) in-text citation for a direct quote from a single-author book?

• Smith (2023) stated, "This is a direct quote" (p. 10).

• (Smith, 2023) "This is a direct quote" (p. 10).

• Smith, 2023: "This is a direct quote" (p. 10)

• D. Smith: "This is a direct quote" (2023, p. 10).

The first step in the research process is typically:

• Data collection

• Literature review

• Research problem formulation

• Abstract

The discussion section of a research report typically:

• Presents the research findings

• Explains the significance of the findings

• Describe the research methodology

• Provides recommendations