Filtering Is a Barrier to Effective Communication

question 8

Multiple Choice

Filtering is a barrier to effective communication. Filtering takes place when ________.

• A) the interpretation of the message gets affected by the receiver's emotion
• B) the information we have to work with exceeds our processing capacity
• C) a sender purposely manipulates information so the receiver will see it more favorably
• D) the receivers in the communication process selectively see and hear based on their motivations, experience, and other personal characteristics
• E) receivers also project their interests and expectations into communications as they decode them

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Definitions:

Eudicot

A significant classification of bloom-bearing plants known for possessing dual seed leaves, referred to as cotyledons, during the sprouting process.

Apomixis

Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that allows plants to produce seeds without fertilization, leading to offspring genetically identical to the parent.

Scarification

A process of weakening the outer coat of seeds to encourage germination, can be chemical, mechanical, or thermal.

Imbibition

Imbibition is the process of absorption of water by substances, causing them to swell without dissolving, critically initiating seed germination.