The staff development trainer is preparing teaching materials that focus on the basic elements of communication. In which order should the trainer explain the simplest process of communication?
1. Receiver sends a response
2. Sender develops a message
3. Receiver receives the message
4. Sender transmits the message
5. Receiver interprets the message
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
The simplest form of communication occurs as follows: sender develops a message; sender transmits the message; receiver receives the message; receiver interprets the message; and receiver sends a response.
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