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Answer "True" or "False" to each statement.



1

If people share obvious cultural similarities and experiences, they will most likely interpret life and the world similarly.
A)True
B)False
2

When we transmit a message with clear intent, it is a guarantee that the meaning will be understood and accepted.
A)True
B)False
3

The Conveyor Belt Fallacy describes a misconception that the receiver always interprets meaning in the way intended by the message maker.
A)True
B)False
4

Analysis of what we experience and the connection to past experiences is necessary for interpretation of a message.
A)True
B)False
5

Past experiences form the context in which a communication event occurs.
A)True
B)False
6

The process of receiving data that originate either inside or outside ourselves is called intrapersonal decoding.
A)True
B)False
7

Even though we each mentally process individual experiences in our unique ways, we are connected by our collective experience in social life, or sociocultural perception.
A)True
B)False
8

All corporations have philosophies but they do not have much effect on the meaning of corporate life.
A)True
B)False
9

We must look at the context in which the interactive communication takes place, in order to understand the meaning of interpersonal messages.
A)True
B)False
10

Formal messages are good in business, since they don't have the potential to be indirect and confusing.
A)True
B)False
11

Abstract words represent tangible ideas and can mean different things to different people.
A)True
B)False
12

Asking a speaker for clarification or summary of the main idea, is an example of practicing interpretation of meaning.
A)True
B)False
13

The responsibility for the clarity of the message rests on the receiver, not the sender.
A)True
B)False







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