Communication Messages That Are Passed Through a Great Many People

question 76

Multiple Choice

Communication messages that are passed through a great many people will most likely suffer from which of the following?

• A) selective perception
• B) distortion
• C) lack of nonverbal cues
• D) information overload
• E) formal communication integration

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