Communication Process Quiz

What is the process of giving and receiving information between a human source and a human receiver using words, symbols, or actions?

• Conversation

• Talk

• Communication

• Discussion

What is the idea or concept that the sender wants to convey called?

• Stimulus

• Message

• Decode

• Encode

Who puts the message into words and expresses the ideas in proper sequence?

• Receiver

• Sender

• Stimulus

• Participants

What causes a breakdown in the communication process?

• Noise

• Speaker

• Feedback

• Receiver

What type of cues greatly affect the meaning of one's message, including body language, appearance, voice, and environment?

• Verbal

• Speech

• Nonverbal

• Uncommon

What element of communication is being considered by Camille when deciding whether to talk to her friend face-to-face or over the phone?

• Context

• Channel

• Feedback

• Message

What is the process called when Sabrina decides whether or not she will ask her sister for help with her math homework?

• Encoding the message

• Decoding the message

• Activating the stimulus

• Giving feedback

Which of the following is an example of a situation in which the cultural context will have the most effect on the conversation of the participants?

• Sarah, a Muslim, and Lorna, a Catholic, are having a discussion regarding religion.

• Both Riley and Walter are sad and tired, so they would rather stay silent than have a conversation.

• Mira is in Manila, and she is on the phone with her friend Jessy, who is in London.

• Timothy asked Dianne if he could borrow her math notebook.

Which of the following situations does not show information as the function of communication?

• When making social calls

• When obtaining details from someone about a particular topic

• When giving directions

• When delivering an informative speech

Which question is not used for verifying information?

• So you mean to say that...?

• So what I should do is...?

• Can you tell me about...?

• Is it right that I should...?