Under the verbal/non-verbal classification of communication codes, language is:
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Under the verbal/non-verbal classification of communication codes, language is:
Answer: A. The verbal code — ConceptA communication code is a shared system of signs and rules for encoding and decoding meaning. Verbal codes use words governed by linguistic…
- A.
The verbal code
- B.
Intrapersonal
- C.
The symbolic code
- D.
The non-verbal code
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Correct answer: A
Concept
A communication code is a shared system of signs and rules for encoding and decoding meaning.
Verbal codes use words governed by linguistic conventions, whereas non-verbal codes use gestures, images, posture, and similar non-word signs.
Application
The stem asks for the function of language within this classification. Because language organizes spoken or written words according to shared rules, it functions primarily as the verbal code.
Contrast
Verbal code names the word-based coding system used by spoken and written language.
Intrapersonal describes communication occurring within one person; it is a level of communication rather than a code category.
Symbolic code is a broader semiotic category that can include linguistic as well as non-linguistic signs.
Non-verbal code covers wordless signs such as gestures, posture, facial expressions, and images.
Cross-check
When a message is expressed through words, it uses verbal coding; when it is expressed only through posture or facial expression, it uses non-verbal coding. Thus, in this classification, language maps to the verbal code.