Key Terms in Communication Model Encode: sender puts message into words, numbers, symbols Medium: way of transmitting message Decode: receiver interprets senders message Field of experience: values, attitudes, background, context of sender/receiver Feedback; receiver's responses Noise, extraneous factors such as distractionKey Terms in Communication Model Encode: sender puts message into words, numbers, symbols Medium: way of transmitting message Decode: receiver interprets sender’s message Field of experience: values, attitudes, background, context of sender/receiver Feedback: receiver’s responses Noise: extraneous factors such as distraction