In interpersonal communication, speaker is to encode as receiver is to
A) noise.
B) decode.
C) verbalize.
D) detect.

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Encoding refers to the process of the speaker putting thoughts, ideas, and feelings into words or nonverbal behaviors. Decoding, on the other hand, is the process by which the receiver interprets and understands the message sent by the sender. Therefore, the correct answer is B - decode.

In Interpersonal Communication, Speaker Is to Encode as Receiver Is