Which of the following are true in the case of meta-communication? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.It is intentional

2.It is not always intentional

3.It often takes place spontaneously

4.It can modify itself

5.It decontextualises itself

A1, 2 and 3 only

B2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct

C3, 4 and 5 only

D1, 4 and 5 only

Correct answer: (B) 2, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

Meta-communication is not always intentional, since much of it happens without conscious design.

It often takes place spontaneously, arising naturally alongside a message.

It can modify itself, adjusting as the interaction unfolds.

Saying it is intentional is too absolute and conflicts with its often spontaneous nature.

Claiming it decontextualises itself is false, since meta-communication is bound to context.

It is the communication about communication that frames how a message is read.

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