In the Model of the Communication Process Presented in the Text

question 67

Multiple Choice

In the model of the communication process presented in the text, _____ makes senders aware of possible miscommunications and enables them to continue communicating until the receiver understands the intended message.

• A) encoding
• B) noise
• C) transmission
• D) feedback
• E) the communication medium

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Definitions:

Ego Defense Mechanisms

According to psychoanalytic theory, strategies developed by the ego to control unacceptable id impulses and to avoid or reduce the anxiety they arouse.

Unconscious Conflict

A struggle or problem that exists in one's unconscious mind, affecting behavior and emotions without the individual's awareness.

Checking Compulsion

A compulsion in which people feel compelled to check the same things over and over.

Nonpathological Caution

A level of prudence or vigilance that is considered normal and healthy, not indicative of a psychological disorder.