BCOM 275 Final Exam VERSION 2 Answers 1) The term channel in communication means A. the medium through which a message travels from sender to receiver B. the context of the communication C. the volume at which a message is received D. the process of changing thoughts into symbols 2) This preparation process involves looking at the characteristics of the receivers of the sender’s message. A. Determining the message B. Audience analysis C. Channel evaluation D. Receiver response analysis 3) A receiver’s response to a sender’s message is called A. channel B. feedback C. encoding D. decoding 4) This act is involuntary and happens automatically. A. Listening B. Feedback C. Hearing D. Responding 5) This happens when you receive, construct meaning from, and respond to the sender’s message. A. Responding B. Attending C. Listening D. Hearing 6) With this type of response, you analyze or teach the sender about the cause of his or h