Which of the Following Is FALSE About How Perceptions Can

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE about how perceptions can affect the communication process?

• A)Perception is limited by the experiences of the sender of the message.
• B)Messages are filtered through an individual's frame of reference.
• C)People tend to support ideas that are different from their own.
• D)People tend to see only things that they want to see.

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