Errors in Communication Can Occur in Several Ways: (1)the Source

question 160

Multiple Choice

Errors in communication can occur in several ways: (1) the source may not adequately transform the abstract idea into an effective set of symbols, (2) __________, (3) the receiver may not properly transform the set of symbols into the correct abstract idea,or (4) feedback may be so delayed or distorted that it is of no use to the sender.

• A)a properly encoded message may be sent through the wrong channel and never make it to the receiver
• B)in an attempt to be creative,the encoder creates a message with too much noise
• C)the communications channel is not properly funded
• D)the message is considered too ordinary because there is too broad a field of experience
• E)there is no interest on the part of the receiver because the product itself is inadequate

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Definitions:

Tea Act

A 1773 law passed by the British Parliament to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouses and to help the struggling company survive.

American Resistance

Refers to the opposition and pushback by American colonies or citizens against foreign control, policies, or interventions, notably during events like the American Revolution.

East India Company

A historic English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India, incorporated by royal charter in 1600.

French and Indian War

A conflict in North America that was part of a global struggle between Britain and France (1754-1763), ending with the British victory and significant territorial gains in North America.