Define the seven elements of the interpersonal communication model

What will be an ideal response?


1. Source: the person who encodes the message, in verbal or nonverbal form.
2. Receiver: the person listening to the message and decoding it.
3. Messages: what we communicate with others, either verbally (language) or nonverbally (non-language based messages).
4. Channel: the pathway that messages travel, which usually include our senses (visual/sight, auditory/hearing, tactile/touch, and olfactory/smell).
5. Noise: anything that distorts or interferes with the communication process, whether physical (external sounds) or psychological (internal distractions).
6. Feedback: verbal and nonverbal responses to another person's messages.
7. Context: the physical (place), historical (time), and psychological (mood) communication environment.

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The knowledge, sensitivity, skills, and values which each individual brings to a communication exchange are known as ___________________

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Reza has no idea what his relationship is with Audrey because Audrey refuses to give it ______.

a. commitment b. consistency c. a label d. rules

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In her speech on reality television, Sarah said, "while the show Jon & Kate Plus 8 may have

entertainment value, the children's privacy is at stake." This statement is an example of a qualifier. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Because you need to cite all your sources anyway, which of the following standard formats is the correct one for citing references?

A. The Chicago Manual of Style B. The Modern Language Association's MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers C. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association D. The IEEE Standards Style Manual E. All of the above

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