Question

communication, broadly defined, is
multiple choice

the use of messages to meet ones goals

the exchange of goods

the exchange of ideas

the process of using messages to generate meaning

Explanation:

To determine the correct definition of communication, we analyze each option:

• "the use of messages to meet one's goals" focuses on goal - meeting, not the core of communication's definition.
• "the exchange of goods" is related to trade, not communication.
• "the exchange of ideas" is a part of communication but not the broad definition.
• "the process of using messages to generate meaning" is the broad definition of communication as it encompasses how messages create shared understanding.

Answer:

the process of using messages to generate meaning (the last option in the multiple - choice list)