Preliminary Exam in Purposive Communication

Which of the following is the sender in the communication process?

• The person who receives the message

• The person who initiates the message

• The medium used to transmit the message

• The feedback given by the receiver

What is the main function of the receiver?

• To create the message

• To interpret and understand the message

• To choose the communication channel

• To control the communication process

Which of the following refers to the message in communication?

• The idea, thought, or information being conveyed

• The sound of the speaker’s voice

• The response of the receiver

• The environment where communication occurs

The channel in communication refers to:

• The person who starts the message

• The medium through which the message travels

• The environment of communication

• The feedback sent by the listener

What is the purpose of feedback?

• To start communication

• To evaluate the channel

• To indicate if the message was understood

• To replace the original message

Noise in communication refers to:

• Literal sounds only

• Any barrier that affects understanding

• Only technical interference

• Feedback from the receiver

Which of the following is an example of semantic noise?

• Poor internet connection

• Misunderstanding of words

• Loud background music

• A faulty microphone

Which is NOT an element of communication?

• Message

• Channel

• Context

• Alphabet

Context in communication refers to:

• The physical and social situation of communication

• The language used by the speaker

• The receiver’s response

• The medium of communication

Which of the following shows effective communication?

• Sender and receiver use different languages

• The feedback matches the intended message

• Noise dominates the communication

• Message is incomplete