Context is one of the five major elements of communication identified by Ruesch. Which of the following is part of the context of communication?
a. Information about the sender
b. Attitude of the receiver
c. Response of the receiver
d. Content of the message
ANS: B
A
Information about the sender is not part of the context of the communication.
B
Context refers to the environment in which the interaction occurs. This includes the mood and the relationship between the sender and receiver.
C
The response of the receiver is not part of the context of communication.
D
The content of the message is not part of the context of communication.
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