Unit 1: Introduction to Communication
channel - correct answer-the route traveled by the message; face-to-face, no-verbal cues,
tech use
communication is a natural ability (myth) - correct answer-communication is a learned ability,
we aquire our communication skills throughout our generation and experiences, practicing
can/will help you communicate more effectively
communication is solely a verbal process (myth) - correct answer-communication can be
nonverbal, nonverbal actions can contradict verbal messages
computer mediated communication - correct answer-interactions among mass media ex.
social media
context - correct answer-the situation in which communication take places; physical, social,
historical, cultural
feedback - correct answer-reactions and responses to a message that indicate whether and
how the message was heard
health communication - correct answer-the study and use of communication strategies to
inform and influence individuals and community decisions that enhance health
instructional communication - correct answer-interactions among teachers and students in
the room
interpersonal communication - correct answer-communicating with yourself "self talk"
Interpersonal communication - correct answer-informal interaction between two people who
have an identifiable relationship
meanings are in words (myth) - correct answer-what a word means to us may not mean the
same to someone else
message - correct answer-verbal utterances, visual images, and nonverbl behaviors to which
meaning is attributed during communication
noise - correct answer-any stimulus that hinders the process of sharing; physiological,
psychological, physical, semantic
nonverbal communication - correct answer-interactions not involving words, but rather the
actions that accompany the verbal communication
one can always take back a message that was sent (myth) - correct answer-Once it has
been said you can not take it back
channel - correct answer-the route traveled by the message; face-to-face, no-verbal cues,
tech use
communication is a natural ability (myth) - correct answer-communication is a learned ability,
we aquire our communication skills throughout our generation and experiences, practicing
can/will help you communicate more effectively
communication is solely a verbal process (myth) - correct answer-communication can be
nonverbal, nonverbal actions can contradict verbal messages
computer mediated communication - correct answer-interactions among mass media ex.
social media
context - correct answer-the situation in which communication take places; physical, social,
historical, cultural
feedback - correct answer-reactions and responses to a message that indicate whether and
how the message was heard
health communication - correct answer-the study and use of communication strategies to
inform and influence individuals and community decisions that enhance health
instructional communication - correct answer-interactions among teachers and students in
the room
interpersonal communication - correct answer-communicating with yourself "self talk"
Interpersonal communication - correct answer-informal interaction between two people who
have an identifiable relationship
meanings are in words (myth) - correct answer-what a word means to us may not mean the
same to someone else
message - correct answer-verbal utterances, visual images, and nonverbl behaviors to which
meaning is attributed during communication
noise - correct answer-any stimulus that hinders the process of sharing; physiological,
psychological, physical, semantic
nonverbal communication - correct answer-interactions not involving words, but rather the
actions that accompany the verbal communication
one can always take back a message that was sent (myth) - correct answer-Once it has
been said you can not take it back
