Which of the Following Elements of the International Communications Process

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of the international communications process comprises external influences, such as competitive advertising, other sales personnel, and confusion at the receiving end that can detract from the ultimate effectiveness of the communication?

• A) Selecting a message source
• B) Encoding
• C) Selecting a message channel
• D) Decoding
• E) Noise

Differentiate between prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory actions in the workplace.

Analyze the role of diversity in shaping individual identities and societal experiences.

Identify demographic categories frequently discussed in the context of the workplace diversity (e.g., baby boomers, Generation X).

Understand the legal and ethical implications of discrimination and prejudice in the workplace.

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Definitions:

Source Confusion

A memory error where the source of a memory is incorrectly attributed to some specific remembered experience.

Schema Intrusions

Unwanted, intrusive thoughts or memories that disrupt current cognitive processes, often related to traumatic events or fears.

Tip-of-the-Tongue

A temporary state of being unable to recall a word or name, while feeling that retrieval is imminent.

Tip-of-the-Tongue Effect

A cognitive phenomenon where a person feels certain they know something (like a word or a name) but can't retrieve it from memory at the moment.