Consider the following statements about feedback in the communication process:
(A) Feedback includes all those actions of the receiver indicating that he has received and understood the message of the sender.
(B) Feedback is one of the elements of the communication process, along with media, decoding and noise.
(C) Feedback means some obstruction or hindrance to communication.
(D) Feedback is the content of ideas, feelings, suggestions and orders intended to be communicated.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Two
(A) Feedback includes all those actions of the receiver indicating that he has received and understood the message of the sender. — Correct. This is the meaning of feedback: the receiver’s actions show that he has received and understood the message.
(B) Feedback is one of the elements of the communication process, along with media, decoding and noise. — Correct. The communication process has these elements: source, encoding, media/channel, receiver, decoding, noise and feedback. So feedback is one of the elements.
(C) Feedback means some obstruction or hindrance to communication. — Incorrect. Some obstruction or hindrance to communication is the meaning of noise. Feedback is the receiver’s response, which shows that the message got through.
(D) Feedback is the content of ideas, feelings, suggestions and orders intended to be communicated. — Incorrect. The content of ideas, feelings, suggestions and orders is the message, which the sender wants to pass on.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Elements of Communication Process Communication has been defined as a process. This process involves elements like source, encoding, media/channel, receiver, decoding, noise and feedback. The process is represented in the figure. The elements involved in communication process are explained below: “(vii) Feedback: It includes all those actions of receiver indicating that he has received and understood message of sender. |