BCOM 275 Final Exam VERSION 4 Answers 1) In which of the following communication activities do people spend the greatest percent of their day? A. Listening B. Speaking C. Reading D. Writing 2) The term channel in communication means A. the volume at which a message is received B. the process of changing thoughts into symbols C. the medium through which a message travels from sender to receiver D. the context of the communication 3) A receiver’s response to a sender’s message is called A. encoding B. decoding C. channel D. feedback 4) This response style normally does not help unless the sender has asked for your advice. A. Paraphrasing B. Evaluating C. Questioning D. Interpreting 5) With this type of response, you analyze or teach the sender about the cause of his or her concern. A. Evaluating B. Interpreting C. Questioning D. Paraphrasing 6) This act is involuntary and happens automatically. A. Responding B. Feedback C. Listen