Communication is the transmission of information and meaning from one individual or group to another. The central objective of c
ommunication is to transmit meaning. The communication process is generally defined in five steps: sender has an idea, sender encodes the idea in a message, message travels over a channel, receiver decodes the message, and feedback travels to sender. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate choice. Feedback helps the know that the message was received and understood. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate choice. The is the medium over which a message is transmitted. Identify the appropriate step in the communication process. John begins to draft a message to his boss. Sender encodes message Message travels over channel Receiver decodes message Feedback travels to sender Sender has an idea Identify the appropriate step in the communication process. Dr. Pendelton listens to an oral status report from his research partner. Receiver decodes message Message travels over channel Sender encodes message Feedback travels to sender Sender has an idea Identify the appropriate step in the communication process. Crystal Jenkins writes a recommendation report. Sender encodes message Receiver decodes message Feedback travels to sender Sender has an idea Message travels over channel
1. Feedback helps the <u>sender</u> of the message to know that the message is received and understood.
2. <u>Channel</u> is the medium over which a message is transmitted.
3. The appropriate step in this communication process when "John begins to draft a message to his boss" is <em>the </em><em>Sender</em><em> encodes the </em><em>message</em><em>.</em>
4. The appropriate step in this communication process when "Dr. Pendelton listens to an oral status report from his research partner" is <em>Receiver</em><em> decodes the </em><em>message.</em>
5. The appropriate step in the communication process when "Crystal Jenkins writes a recommendation report" is <em>Sender</em><em> encodes the </em><em>message</em><em>.</em>
Thus, the communication process always involves five steps.
