Exam 1: Nonverbal Communication Origins

Which of the following is a form of physical noise?

While Kyle is listening to his friend Pete talk about his recent mountain biking adventure, he becomes distracted by a new text message on his phone. Kyle's shift in attention has interrupted the process of ______ his friend's message.

Why do communication scholars say that nonverbal communication has "primacy?"

When Ali meets Jamie at a friend's party, he immediately notices that she is about the same height and has similar facial features as his old girlfriend. That relationship did not end well. For the rest of the night Ali avoids Jamie, demonstrating the impact of ______ primacy.

The linear model of communication only allows for the message to be sent along one channel.