In basic communication, who is the receiver?

• A. The instructor
• B. The student
• C. The external audience
• D. The manager

Answer: (B)

In basic communication, the receiver is the person who gets and decodes the message. In a classroom setting, the instructor sends the information, and the student is the one who receives it, interprets it, and engages with the content. The receiver’s understanding is what lets the sender know whether the message came through clearly and what to clarify next. While different contexts can involve other recipients, in this instructional scenario the student is the receiver.