NUR242 EXAM 1 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Shannon-Weaver Communication Model. Answer: - designed as a
technical communication model but laid the groundwork for future
variations
- six concepts: sender, encoder, channel, decoder, receiver, and noise
◉ Sender. Answer: Who starts the message
◉ Encoder. Answer: The means by which the message is transmitted
◉ Channel. Answer: How the encoder transmits the message (such
as a phone line)
◉ Decoder. Answer: Changes the signal back to the message
◉ Receiver. Answer: Who receives the message
◉ Noise. Answer: Any environmental distractor that can interfere
with the message
,◉ Schramm's Model of Communication. Answer: Suggests that
communication is an engaged process where the sender and
receiver send messages back and forth and receive feedback
◉ Berlo's Model of Communication. Answer: Often called the S-M-C-
R model for the 4 components, which are sender, message, channel,
and receiver
◉ Feedback. Answer: Allows the sender and receiver to know the
message was properly understood
◉ Verbal Communication. Answer: What is said
◉ Nonverbal Communication. Answer: Body language
◉ Therapeutic Communication. Answer: Techniques used to
improve communication, such as active listening
◉ Auditory Communication. Answer: What the receiver hears when
the sender speaks a message (including speed/tone)
◉ Emotional Communication. Answer: Refers to the speaker's
emotional state when conveying a message
, ◉ Energetic Communication. Answer: How the person projects
themselves, speaker's presence of vibration that is expressed when
communicating
◉ List the 4 modes of communication:. Answer: verbal
nonverbal
electronic
written
◉ List the 4 communication styles:. Answer: passive
assertive
aggressive
passive aggressive
◉ Passive Communication Style. Answer: Want to avoid conflict;
individual says nothing or simply agrees
◉ Assertive Communication Style. Answer: Honest and clear
communication that does not violate the rights of others
◉ Aggressive Communication Style. Answer: Communication that is
verbally, and sometimes physically, abusive
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Shannon-Weaver Communication Model. Answer: - designed as a
technical communication model but laid the groundwork for future
variations
- six concepts: sender, encoder, channel, decoder, receiver, and noise
◉ Sender. Answer: Who starts the message
◉ Encoder. Answer: The means by which the message is transmitted
◉ Channel. Answer: How the encoder transmits the message (such
as a phone line)
◉ Decoder. Answer: Changes the signal back to the message
◉ Receiver. Answer: Who receives the message
◉ Noise. Answer: Any environmental distractor that can interfere
with the message
,◉ Schramm's Model of Communication. Answer: Suggests that
communication is an engaged process where the sender and
receiver send messages back and forth and receive feedback
◉ Berlo's Model of Communication. Answer: Often called the S-M-C-
R model for the 4 components, which are sender, message, channel,
and receiver
◉ Feedback. Answer: Allows the sender and receiver to know the
message was properly understood
◉ Verbal Communication. Answer: What is said
◉ Nonverbal Communication. Answer: Body language
◉ Therapeutic Communication. Answer: Techniques used to
improve communication, such as active listening
◉ Auditory Communication. Answer: What the receiver hears when
the sender speaks a message (including speed/tone)
◉ Emotional Communication. Answer: Refers to the speaker's
emotional state when conveying a message
, ◉ Energetic Communication. Answer: How the person projects
themselves, speaker's presence of vibration that is expressed when
communicating
◉ List the 4 modes of communication:. Answer: verbal
nonverbal
electronic
written
◉ List the 4 communication styles:. Answer: passive
assertive
aggressive
passive aggressive
◉ Passive Communication Style. Answer: Want to avoid conflict;
individual says nothing or simply agrees
◉ Assertive Communication Style. Answer: Honest and clear
communication that does not violate the rights of others
◉ Aggressive Communication Style. Answer: Communication that is
verbally, and sometimes physically, abusive
