Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET December 2023 (11.12.2023) Shift-I
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 — Meta-communication is not always intentional, is often spontaneous and can modify itself, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Meta-communication is not always intentional, is often spontaneous and can modify itself, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4.
★Meta-communication is communication about the communication itself.
★It is not always intentional, as tone and gesture leak meaning unplanned.
★It often occurs spontaneously alongside the main message.
★It can modify itself as the interaction unfolds.
★It does not decontextualise itself, and it is not always intentional, so statements 1 and 5 are excluded.
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