COMMUNICATION THEORY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
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1.
What is communication theory?
A. Study of writing novels
B. Systematic study of how communication works
C. Study of printing machines
D. Study of advertising only
Correct Answer: B. Systematic study of how communication works
Rationale: Communication theory explains how messages are produced, transmitted, and
understood.
2.
The basic elements of communication include:
A. Food, water, shelter
B. Sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback
C. Books and pens only
D. Media and internet only
Correct Answer: B. Sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback
Rationale: These are core components of the communication process.
3.
The sender in communication is:
A. The receiver
B. The person who encodes and sends the message
,C. The noise
D. The media only
Correct Answer: B. The person who encodes and sends the message
Rationale: The sender initiates communication.
4.
The receiver is:
A. The person who sends messages
B. The person who interprets the message
C. The noise
D. The channel
Correct Answer: B. The person who interprets the message
Rationale: The receiver decodes the message.
5.
Encoding means:
A. Destroying message
B. Converting ideas into symbols or words
C. Ignoring communication
D. Receiving message
Correct Answer: B. Converting ideas into symbols or words
Rationale: Encoding is message creation.
6.
Decoding means:
A. Sending message
B. Interpreting message
C. Writing message
D. Ignoring message
, Correct Answer: B. Interpreting message
Rationale: Decoding is understanding the message.
7.
What is a channel?
A. Message content
B. Medium used to transmit message
C. Receiver only
D. Noise only
Correct Answer: B. Medium used to transmit message
Rationale: Channels include speech, TV, radio, etc.
8.
What is feedback?
A. Noise
B. Response from receiver
C. Channel
D. Encoding
Correct Answer: B. Response from receiver
Rationale: Feedback completes communication.
9.
Noise in communication is:
A. Clear message
B. Anything that distorts communication
C. Feedback only
D. Channel only
Correct Answer: B. Anything that distorts communication
Rationale: Noise interferes with understanding.
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1.
What is communication theory?
A. Study of writing novels
B. Systematic study of how communication works
C. Study of printing machines
D. Study of advertising only
Correct Answer: B. Systematic study of how communication works
Rationale: Communication theory explains how messages are produced, transmitted, and
understood.
2.
The basic elements of communication include:
A. Food, water, shelter
B. Sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback
C. Books and pens only
D. Media and internet only
Correct Answer: B. Sender, message, channel, receiver, feedback
Rationale: These are core components of the communication process.
3.
The sender in communication is:
A. The receiver
B. The person who encodes and sends the message
,C. The noise
D. The media only
Correct Answer: B. The person who encodes and sends the message
Rationale: The sender initiates communication.
4.
The receiver is:
A. The person who sends messages
B. The person who interprets the message
C. The noise
D. The channel
Correct Answer: B. The person who interprets the message
Rationale: The receiver decodes the message.
5.
Encoding means:
A. Destroying message
B. Converting ideas into symbols or words
C. Ignoring communication
D. Receiving message
Correct Answer: B. Converting ideas into symbols or words
Rationale: Encoding is message creation.
6.
Decoding means:
A. Sending message
B. Interpreting message
C. Writing message
D. Ignoring message
, Correct Answer: B. Interpreting message
Rationale: Decoding is understanding the message.
7.
What is a channel?
A. Message content
B. Medium used to transmit message
C. Receiver only
D. Noise only
Correct Answer: B. Medium used to transmit message
Rationale: Channels include speech, TV, radio, etc.
8.
What is feedback?
A. Noise
B. Response from receiver
C. Channel
D. Encoding
Correct Answer: B. Response from receiver
Rationale: Feedback completes communication.
9.
Noise in communication is:
A. Clear message
B. Anything that distorts communication
C. Feedback only
D. Channel only
Correct Answer: B. Anything that distorts communication
Rationale: Noise interferes with understanding.
