Final answer:
During the communication process, the stage in which a message is converted into symbolic form for transmission is known as encoding. This is when sensory information is labeled or coded to organize it with similar data and connect it with existing concepts. The correct answer to the student's question is E) encoding.
Step-by-step explanation:
During the communication process, a message from the source is converted into an effective form of symbolism for transmission to a receiver. This stage is known as encoding. Encoding is the input of information into the memory system. It involves receiving sensory information from the environment and then labeling or coding it.
The brain organizes this information by aligning it with similar data and connecting new concepts to existing ones. This is achieved through both automatic processing and effortful processing. Understanding the stages between Figure 9.19's points A to E, we can see that
- Between A and B, the idea is formulated
- Between B and C, the idea undergoes the encoding process
- Between C and D, the encoded message is transmitted
- Between D and E, the receiver decodes the message
- Between E and A, the receiver's response is conceptualized
Therefore, the correct option in our final answer regarding the process of converting a message into effective symbolism for transmission is E) encoding.