The Term Decoding Refers To

question 34

Multiple Choice

The term decoding refers to:

• A)the sender who decides the words and method that should be used to send a message.
• B)a miscommunication.
• C)a method used to communicate secretly.
• D)the receiver interpreting the verbal and nonverbal symbols of a received message.

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Definitions:

Social Disengagement

A theory that older people gradually withdraw from social participation and relationships, often as a natural part of aging.

Bereavement Role

The role or behavior socially expected from someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Bereavement Process

The psychological, emotional, and social reactions and coping mechanisms following the loss of a loved one.