Which of the Following Factors Influences the Encoding Process

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors influences the encoding process?

• A) The content of the message
• B) The familiarity of the sender and receiver
• C) The sender's personal distractions
• D) The message composition or makeup
• E) All of these choices

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by the joining of a male sperm and a female ovum.

Blastocyst

An early stage embryo consisting of a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity and a cluster of cells inside known as the inner cell mass, which eventually develops into the fetus.

Fetus

A developing mammal or human from the end of the embryonic stage (usually from nine weeks after fertilization) to birth.

Blastocyst

A stage of embryonic development characterized by a fluid-filled structure formed about 5-6 days after fertilization, preceding implantation in the uterine wall.