Consider the following statements about noise in the communication process:
(A) Ambiguous symbols that lead to faulty encoding are an example of noise.
(B) Faulty decoding means attaching wrong meanings to the message.
(C) Gestures and postures that may distort the message are an example of noise.
(D) Noise is the content of ideas, feelings, suggestions and orders intended to be communicated.
(E) Noise is the path through which the encoded message is transmitted to the receiver.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) Ambiguous symbols that lead to faulty encoding are an example of noise. — Correct. Ambiguous symbols lead to faulty encoding, so the message is not put across properly. This is one example of noise.
(B) Faulty decoding means attaching wrong meanings to the message. — Correct. Faulty decoding means attaching wrong meanings to the message. It is also an example of noise.
(C) Gestures and postures that may distort the message are an example of noise. — Correct. Gestures and postures can distort the message, so they are noise too.
(D) Noise is the content of ideas, feelings, suggestions and orders intended to be communicated. — Incorrect. This is the meaning of the message. Noise is an obstruction or hindrance to communication.
(E) Noise is the path through which the encoded message is transmitted to the receiver. — Incorrect. The path that carries the encoded message is media, such as a letter, a phone call or the Internet.
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