Decoding by learners – UGC NET Question

Decoding is the receiver's process of interpreting and making sense of encoded messages. As students read and try to understand a textbook,they translate printed symbols into meaningful concepts. This mental activity is decoding.

Option A:
Encoding is carried out by authors who convert ideas into written language,not by readers.

Option B:
Feedback would occur if students respond with questions or answers after reading.

Option C:
Thus decoding correctly describes the readers' role in understanding the text.

Option D:
Redundancy refers to repetition of message elements,not interpretation.