Communication and Media Quiz

What is the primary function of communication?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To confuse

• To isolate

Which element refers to the person or group that creates the message?

• Channel

• Sender

• Noise

• Receiver

What does 'decoding' refer to in the communication process?

• Ignoring a message

• Creating a message

• Understanding a message

• Sending a message

Which type of communication occurs only within oneself?

• Interpersonal

• Intrapersonal

• Computer-mediated

• Mass

What is a characteristic of mass communication?

• Immediate feedback

• Personal relationships

• Two-way interaction

• Large, diverse audience

What is the role of feedback in communication?

• To ignore the message

• To confuse the sender

• To provide a response

• To create noise

Which of the following is NOT a function of advertising?

• To provide information

• To stimulate demand

• To entertain

• To confuse the audience

What is the primary obligation of journalism?

• To create propaganda

• To promote businesses

• To inform the public

• To entertain

Which of the following is a right of journalists?

• To ignore sources

• To publish without fear of punishment

• To misrepresent facts

• To avoid accountability

What does 'noise' refer to in communication?

• The receiver's feedback

• Interference that distorts the message

• The message itself

• The sender's intent