Cognitive Processes in Communication Quiz

Analyzing is not a cognitive process; it involves critical thinking and evaluation.

Encoding is the process of converting thoughts or ideas into a form that can be communicated.

Decoding involves interpreting and assigning meaning to received messages.

Noise is any interference that disrupts the smooth transmission or reception of a message.

Semantics focuses on the meaning of words, sentences, and language.

Selective attention involves focusing on specific stimuli while ignoring others.

The primacy effect indicates better recall of items presented at the beginning of a list.

Paralanguage includes nonverbal elements like pitch, tone, and speed that accompany verbal communication.

The transactional model emphasizes continuous information exchange and feedback in communication.

ELM suggests that the route of persuasion depends on the recipient's involvement with the message.

The cultural approach to communication emphasizes the influence of social and cultural contexts on message meaning.

Linguistic relativity proposes that language shapes and influences thought and perception.