The function of feedback in communication is to
a. send a clear message
b. provide the sender with information about the receiver's perception of the information
c. help the receiver decode the message
d. assist the sender in encoding the message
B
The receiver's reaction to the sender's message is labeled feedback. The function of feedback is to provide the sender with information about the receiver's perception of the interaction.
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