Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Trying to decide for oneself on what food to eat is an example of intrapersonal communication.
2. Interpersonal communication usually occurs through mass media.
3. Synchronicity is the extent to which a channel allows for immediate feedback.
4. The main role of feedback is to avoid noise.

1. True. This is an example of intrapersonal communication. Intrapersonal communication refers to the interactions that occur in our minds when we are talking to ourselves. Deciding what to have for dinner is an example of intrapersonal communication.
2. False. Interpersonal communication is characterized by informal interaction between two people who have an identifiable relationship with each other. Talking to a friend between classes and speaking with your mother are examples of this type of communication.
3. True. Synchronicity is the extent to which a channel allows for immediate feedback. Synchronous channels allow communication to occur in real time.
4. False. Noise is anything that interferes with communication. Feedback is a reaction or response to a message.

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