Chapter 1 Self Quiz

The Communication Process: Perception, Meaning, and Identity
. Someone is talking to you and you can't understand because of the speaker's use of technical jargon. This is an example of __________ noise.

. When attending a lecture you are sick and cannot focus on the talk. This type of noise is classified as ___________.

. Receiving __________ helps a source determine if communication actually occurred.

. The linear model of communication argues that messages travel in a more or less straight line from a source, through a _________, to a receiver.

. When we are in an uncomfortable situation we will ________ our frame.

. When _________ a message, we are interpreting the message from an unrecognizable sign and symbol system into an understandable one.

. The meanings assigned to symbols are ___________, meaning they are open to negotiation and more dependent on the context in which they are used.

. The _________ view of communication holds that the main function of communication is the maintenance of a society and/or community.

. According to Symbolic Interaction, a ________ is someone who strongly influences you in many situations and a ________ is how you think others perceive you.

. The _______, the symbol, and the reference are the three components that make up the triangle of meaning.

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