In the Communication Process, Noise Refers to

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the communication process, noise refers to

• A) any unsolicited response from consumers or potential consumers regarding a company's message.
• B) any communication with consumers who are not in the target audience.
• C) extraneous factors that can work against effective communication by distorting a message or the feedback received during the communication process.
• D) the use of colors, words, sounds, or images that make an otherwise simple message more complex.
• E) a unique set of terms, expressions, or jargon that carries a specific meaning within a specific field (i.e., the medical profession, legal profession, etc.).

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Definitions:

Social Distribution

The manner in which societal resources, opportunities, and burdens are spread across different groups and individuals.

Environmental Risk

Environmental risk involves the potential negative effects on the natural environment and human health due to pollution, natural disasters, climate change, and other environmental factors.

Acid Rain

Rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm, typically to forests and lakes.

Risk Society

A societal concept where modern advances lead to new types of risks and uncertainties, particularly those associated with technology and environmental hazards.