Receivers in Communication See and Hear Based on Their Needs

question 87

Multiple Choice

Receivers in communication see and hear based on their needs, motivations, experience, background, and other personal characteristics. This is called ________.

• A) communication apprehension
• B) filtering
• C) selective perception
• D) emotional block
• E) information overload

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Definitions:

Gustatory Cortex

A region of the brain responsible for the perception of taste.

Genetic Predisposition

An inherited tendency to develop certain traits, conditions, or diseases.

Self-Perception Theory

A psychological theory suggesting people deduce their attitudes and feelings from observing their own behavior and the situations in which this behavior occurs.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the production of hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, sleep, and sex drive.