Part 1

Question 1

The statement, "Communication is a process" implies that

the function of communication seldom changes

communication is ongoing and ever changing

communication is best understood as a series of step-by-step actions

communication is generally transmitted through electronic means

social systems are merely contexts in which communication occurs

Question 2

According to the text, the essential components of communication are

symbols, understanding, purpose, ideas, opinions, nonverbals, and reaction

radio, television, Internet, symbols, and gender

source/sender, message, interference, channel, receiver, feedback, environment, and context

source, destination, interaction, and correlation

symbols, understanding, communication, and communicant

Question 3

Bailey notices that her typically soft-spoken movie theater supervisor has been yelling at her and several of her coworkers She speculates that problems at home may be impacting her supervisor's work relationships This speculation best illustrates the principle that communication is

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