COM 113 Exam 1 2026 with Correct
Questions And Answers Written
Correctly
channel/message - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<is the method by which the communication
travels from the source or sender to the receiver
cognitive complexity - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the ability to understand a given situation
in multiple ways
connotative meaning - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the meaning suggested by the
associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase
context - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events
surrounding a text.
Decoding - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<interpretation of the language and symbols sent by
the source through a channel
Denotative meaning - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the literal or dictionary meaning of a word
or phrase
empathy - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the ability to understand and share the feelings of
another
Encoding - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the processing of information into the memory
system—for example, by extracting meaning.
, Ethics - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual
in making decisions
Interpersonal - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<between people (usually describing social
activities)
Intrapersonal - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<existing or occurring within your own mind
mass communication - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the process of creating shared meaning
between the mass media and their audiences
meaning - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<a person's interpretation of a symbol
mediated - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<refers to communication transmitted through an
electronic or mechanical channel
noise - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<anything that interferes with, distorts, or slows down the
transmission of information
nonverbal communication - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<communication using body
movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech
public communication - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<transmission of a message from one
person who speaks to a number of individuals who listen
reference - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
Referent - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the incentive or motivation for communication to
occur between one person and another
Questions And Answers Written
Correctly
channel/message - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<is the method by which the communication
travels from the source or sender to the receiver
cognitive complexity - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the ability to understand a given situation
in multiple ways
connotative meaning - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the meaning suggested by the
associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase
context - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events
surrounding a text.
Decoding - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<interpretation of the language and symbols sent by
the source through a channel
Denotative meaning - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the literal or dictionary meaning of a word
or phrase
empathy - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the ability to understand and share the feelings of
another
Encoding - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the processing of information into the memory
system—for example, by extracting meaning.
, Ethics - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual
in making decisions
Interpersonal - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<between people (usually describing social
activities)
Intrapersonal - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<existing or occurring within your own mind
mass communication - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the process of creating shared meaning
between the mass media and their audiences
meaning - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<a person's interpretation of a symbol
mediated - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<refers to communication transmitted through an
electronic or mechanical channel
noise - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<anything that interferes with, distorts, or slows down the
transmission of information
nonverbal communication - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<communication using body
movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech
public communication - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<transmission of a message from one
person who speaks to a number of individuals who listen
reference - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
Referent - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the incentive or motivation for communication to
occur between one person and another
