Answer:
In terms of the communication process, encoding is:
a sales pitch recited by a salesperson
Step-by-step explanation:
Encoding:
Encoding is a process in which we convert our thoughts and ideas into words so that they can be transmitted to the people.
- The option which states that "a sales pitch recited by a salesperson" is encoding as the sales person is reciting the ideas and thoughts into words so that can be understood by the people.
- The option which states that "a social media network" is not correct as it is transmission medium.
- The option which states that "a purchase decision by a consumer" is not correct as there is not encoding involved here.
- The option which states that "the database manager finding a statistical oddity" is not encoding at all.