Filtering Is a Barrier to Effective Communication That Takes Place

question 103

Multiple Choice

Filtering is a barrier to effective communication that takes place when ________.

• A) the interpretation of the message is affected by the receiver's emotion
• B) the information we have to work with exceeds our processing capacity
• C) a sender purposely manipulates information so the receiver will see it more favorably
• D) the receivers in the communication process selectively see and hear based on their motivations, experience, and other personal characteristics
• E) receivers also project their interests and expectations into communications as they decode them

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Definitions:

Quantitative Advances

Quantitative advances refer to improvements or progress measured in numerical terms, typically regarding scientific research or data analysis.

Information-Processing Approach

The information-processing approach is a cognitive psychology theory that likens human thought processes to that of a computer, focusing on the way information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Qualitative

Pertaining to descriptions or distinctions based on qualities rather than on quantity or numerical measurements.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture, practices, and perspectives of another group, often losing their original identity.