Define physical noise and describe how it can interfere with communication

What will be an ideal response?


Physical noise is any distraction originating in the physical environment. Descriptions will vary.

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In situations in which words cannot be used, nonverbal are used to ______ spoken messages.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Based on Stacks and Michaelson’s types of outcomes, which one of the following sequence of events represents the ideal from a successful campaign?

a. message reception-opinion change-behavior change b. behavior change -message reception-opinion change c. opinion change-message reception-behavior change d. message reception-behavior change-opinion change

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Michael Adams has been invited as a guest speaker for a seminar. Before his speech, the host of the seminar introduces him as, "Mr. Adams, whose brother is my favorite TV anchor, is the seminar’s guest speaker." In this case, the introduction given by the host of the seminar is an example of a(n) _____.

a. rhetorical question b. marker c. irrelevant association d. alliteration

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People who speak more than two languages are considered ________.

A. translators B. multilingual C. bilingual D. multicultural

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