Match List I with List II List I (Type of communication) List II (Description)…
2020
Match List I with List II
List I (Type of communication) | List II (Description) |
|---|---|
A. Dyadic communication | I. Messages flow through a network of inter-dependent relationships |
B. Public communication | II. Uses a medium to reach a large anonymous audience |
C. Organisational communication | III. Provides equal opportunity to communicate |
D. Mass communication | IV. Occurs within a formal and structured setting |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
- B.
A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
- C.
A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III
- D.
A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Concept
The four types of communication are distinguished by the number of participants, the directionality of feedback, and the setting in which the exchange occurs. As the audience grows from two persons to a large anonymous mass, the opportunity for each participant to respond falls and the structure becomes more formal and mediated.
Applying each type
Dyadic communication is a face-to-face exchange between two persons, so both parties take turns and have an equal chance to speak and respond — it matches “Provides equal opportunity to communicate.”
Public communication is a planned address (a speech or presentation) delivered to a gathered audience; it is organised and rule-bound, matching “Occurs within a formal and structured setting.”
Organisational communication is the flow of messages among interrelated roles and departments, matching “Messages flow through a network of inter-dependent relationships.”
Mass communication uses a mass medium (press, radio, TV) to address a large, scattered, faceless audience, matching “Uses a medium to reach a large anonymous audience.”
Result
Therefore the correct pairing is A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II.