Andrew is talking to his sister on the phone. While he is talking to her, he is scrolling through Instagram. His sister says to him, “You are wrapping up your summer course soon. How many more weeks do you have to go?” Andrew replies, “Yeah, OK.” Andrew is not paying attention to the conversation. What is the barrier to communication?

If students do not follow the Honor Lock rules they can possibly fail the quiz or exam 

Prothama is talking with her manager, Breana, about the task that was just delegated to her. Prothama is repeating parts of what Breana said back to her, using her own words. Prothama is also asking questions about certain elements of the task, and she is carefully observing Breana’s nonverbal behavior, looking for signs that Breana recognizes what she is saying. Prothama is currently engaged in the process of:

Jenny is mentally paraphrasing what her manager is saying about her first rotational assignment and creating mental summaries of each part of the assignment as they continue to talk. However, she is careful not to come to any conclusions about the assignment, such as how hard it might be to transition to another location, until she has heard everything they have to say about it. Jenny is currently engaged in the process of ________ as she receives the message her manager is sending.

What type of responses do active listeners tend to use?

During her internship, Lila and the other interns receive weekly e-mails from their manager, outlining project goals and upcoming deadlines. When the manager e-mails the interns, what form of communication is in use in this scenario? Please type your answer: ___________

Trent is the captain of his sports team. He tends to send information to staff and administrators at the university via e-mail and information to his teammates via a group messaging app, as they tend to miss messages sent via e-mail. Considering the communication barriers outlined in your reading, Trent is trying to avoid:

Commercial companies that analyze your DNA are important for you as a person to:

Derek, the marketing manager, sends a text message to Allison, the facilities manager, that they overheard the vice president of human resources (whose office is next to Derek’s office) discussing possible layoffs before the end of the year. What form of communication flow is taking place in this situation? Please type your answer: ___________  

At the end of the week, Jackson sends an e-mail to his co-workers, providing an update on the department’s weekly sales. According to your reading, Jackson’s means of communication can be considered: