A Breakdown at Any Point in the Interpersonal Communication Process

question 8

Multiple Choice

A breakdown at any point in the interpersonal communication process can affect the accuracy of information being communicated. What is the sequence for communicating a message from the sender to the receiver?

• A) Decode, transmit, encode, receive
• B) Transmit, encode, decode, receive
• C) Encode, transmit, receive, decode
• D) Encode, transmit, decode, receive

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Definitions:

Starchy

Relating to foods high in starch, like potatoes, which provide energy.

Sweet

A taste sensation often associated with the presence of sugar or substances that mimic the flavor of sugar.

Rubber-Hand Study

A series of psychological experiments that demonstrate how sensory inputs can influence body ownership and the brain's perception of the body.

McGurk Effect

A perceptual phenomenon demonstrating an interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception, where what we see overrides what we hear.