Question

match the communication cycle element to the correct definition.

a pathway of spoken words, written messages, and body language that can be downward, upward, or horizontal

the individual who decodes the message

the individual who encodes the message

communication element that must be clear, concise, cohesive and courteous

a response or reaction that indicates how the message was received and understood

1. channel
2. sender
3. feedback
4. receiver
5. message

Explanation:

Analyze the pathway of communication

Using the Professional Communication knowledge point, we identify the medium through which a message is transmitted. A pathway of spoken words, written messages, and body language that can be downward, upward, or horizontal is defined as the Channel (Option 1).

Identify the decoder of the message

Using the Patient Communication knowledge point, we analyze the roles of participants in the communication cycle. The individual who receives and decodes the message is the Receiver (Option 4).

Identify the encoder of the message

Using the Patient Communication knowledge point, the individual who initiates, creates, and encodes the message is the Sender (Option 2).

Define the core content of communication

Using the Professional Communication knowledge point, the actual information being transmitted must be clear, concise, cohesive, and courteous. This element is the Message (Option 5).

Analyze the response mechanism

Using the Patient Communication knowledge point, the response or reaction that indicates how the message was received and understood is the Feedback (Option 3).

Answer:

• A pathway of spoken words, written messages, and body language that can be downward, upward, or horizontal $

ightarrow$ 1. Channel

• The individual who decodes the message $

ightarrow$ 4. Receiver

• The individual who encodes the message $

ightarrow$ 2. Sender

• Communication element that must be clear, concise, cohesive and courteous $

ightarrow$ 5. Message

• A response or reaction that indicates how the message was received and understood $

ightarrow$ 3. Feedback