Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1.The symbols we use (e.g., words and gestures) to communicate are arbitrary.
2.When John interprets his girlfriend’s head shake to indicate that she does not approve of his action, he is encoding her message.
3.Content meaning describes what the message conveys about the relationship between the parties.


1. true
2. false
3. false

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