Which of the following Principles are true for a typical communication process? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.Communication messages are both verbal and non-verbal.

2.The communication process does not involve mutual influence.

3.Communication messages can be intentional or unintentional.

4.Communication is both complex and subtle.

A1, 2 & 3 Only

B2, 3 & 4 Only

C1, 3 & 4 Only ✓ Correct

D1, 2 & 4 Only

Correct answer: (C) 1, 3 & 4 Only

Explanation

The principles true of a typical communication process are that messages are both verbal and non-verbal, that they may be intentional or unintentional, and that communication is both complex and subtle.

Statement 1 holds, since meaning travels through spoken words and through gesture, tone and expression together.

Statement 3 holds, because a sender may signal deliberately or leak cues without meaning to.

Statement 4 holds, as communication layers many simultaneous signals whose fine shades matter.

Statement 2 claiming the process involves no mutual influence is false, since sender and receiver continually shape each other through feedback.

Communication is by nature a two-way, reciprocal exchange, not a one-way transfer.

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