Which of the following aspects is NOT part of decoding communication messages?

Decoding communication messages involves understanding the intent and content of a message as it was transmitted. The process starts with what the sender intended to convey (the message) and how it is perceived by the recipient.

The aspects involved in decoding include what the sender meant to say; what the recipient heard, which could be different based on their perception; and what was actually said, which refers to the literal words used. All these elements contribute to how a message is interpreted and understood by the recipient.

The recipient's emotional response, however, does not represent a part of the actual decoding process. While emotional reactions can influence how a message is perceived and can affect future communications, they do not directly contribute to the decoding of the message itself. Decoding is more focused on understanding the actual content and meaning of the message rather than the emotional reaction it may provoke. Thus, the emotional response is an outcome of the decoding rather than a component of the decoding process itself.