In the Process of Communication,semantics

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the process of communication,semantics:

• A) is a performance-based index of an individual's abilities to effectively use communication.
• B) is the study of words.
• C) is the process of actively decoding and interpreting verbal messages.
• D) is the person's characteristic speaking pattern.
• E) influences our perceptions of others' confidence,competence,and abilities.

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Definitions:

Feature Detectors

Specialized neurons in the brain that are activated by specific stimuli, such as shapes, angles, or movement.

Bipolar Cells

A type of neuron found in the retina of the eye, acting as a relay for impulses from photoreceptor cells to ganglion cells.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear or the neural pathways from the inner ear to the brain.

Cochlea's Hair Cells

Sensory cells located within the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.