The dimensions of classroom communication are:

(A) Level of obscurity

(B) Level of Observation

(C) Level of intrusion

(D) Intentionality

(E) Normative judgement

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Dance and Larson's definitions of communication: In 1976, Dance and Larson defined communication from the viewpoint of three dimensions. These three dimensions were:

1. Level of Observation
2. Intentionality
3. Normative Judgement

Key Points

Level of Observation-

• This includes communication as defined as " eliciting response through verbal symbols".
• It implies that all the observations are a part of the communication.
• So, when a person nods to a question, it simply means that the process of communication is done. 

Intentionality-

• The next dimension that was included by Dance was intentionality.
• This dimension includes the intention for which the whole process of communication takes place.
• There are situations in which a source transmits a message to the receiver with a conscious effort to alter the receiver's behavior.
• So, when the process of communication specifically takes place with the objective of changing behavior.

Normative Judgement-

• This focuses on whether the definition of communication requires an indication of success or accuracy.
• Here, it was concluded that communication is said to be complete only when the receiver has understood the information as the sender wanted it to be understood.

Hence, the correct answer is (B), (D), (E) only