What Is the Significance of Considering Communication to Be a Transaction

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of considering communication to be a transaction?

• A) People are either senders or receivers during communication episodes.
• B) Meaning is defined as an intention located in the mind of the sender.
• C) Communicators exert mutual influence on each other such that the way one behaves suggests how the other "should" behave.
• D) All of these are part of the definition.

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Definitions:

Communication Structure

The organized pattern or arrangement by which information is transmitted and received among members of a system or network.

Group Cohesiveness

The degree to which members of a group are attracted to each other and motivated to stay in the group, affecting the group's performance and stability.

Liking Relationships

Interpersonal connections characterized by positive feelings toward each other and enjoyment of each other's company.

Group Polarisation

Describes the tendency of a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, often leading to riskier or more conservative positions.