Definition of Communication

Fill in the blank: Communication (n.) is the process of ______ and receiving messages.

• sending

• eating

• drawing

• jumping

Difficulty with communication is the #1 issue that brings people to couples counseling and is at the core of many issues we struggle with.

• True

• False

What is the communication process? Fill in the blank: The communication process is ________.

• a series of actions taken in order to successfully communicate

• a random exchange of unrelated ideas

• a process that only involves speaking

• an activity that does not require feedback

Which of the following are components involved in the communication process? (Select all that apply)

• The sender of the communication

• The actual message being sent

• The encoding of the message

• The receiver

• The decoding of the message

What is the overall goal of the communication process? Fill in the blank: The overall goal = ________.

• understanding

• persuasion

• entertainment

• conflict

What is the first step in the communication process?

• Message

• Sender

• Receiver

• Feedback

Fill in the blank: The _______ transmits a message in the communication process.

• Sender

• Receiver

• Channel

• Noise

Which of the following can be considered a 'Message' in the communication process?

• Words

• Body language

• Symbols

• All of the above

Who transmits feedback in the communication process?

• The Receiver

• The Sender

• The Channel

• The Message

The Sender in this communication example is:

• The person who initiates the message

• The person who receives the message

• The channel used for communication

• The feedback given by the receiver