In the communication process model, ''decoding the message'' occurs immediately:
A)before the sender forms the message.
B)after the sender forms feedback regarding the original message.
C)after the receiver receives the message.
D)never; decoding is not part of the communication process model.
E)after the sender transmits the message.

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Decoding the message refers to the process of interpreting and understanding the message by the receiver. This occurs after the message has been sent by the sender and received by the receiver. Therefore, the best choice is C, "after the receiver receives the message."

In the Communication Process Model, ''Decoding the Message'' Occurs Immediately