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The Communication Model. The communication process is comprised of many interdependent components, all working in concert to attempt to achieve quality interaction. If any one of these components is weak, the overall process is hurt, and it is virtually always hurt in some manner. To better see how communication flows and how the parts work ...
Apr 15, 2024 · Communication theory as a field. Communication Theory 9.2:119–161. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2885.1999.tb00355.x. Conceptualizes communication theory as a field of “metadiscursive practice” in which diverse theoretical concepts of communication are engaged with each other and with ordinary (nontheoretical) concepts in ongoing debates about ...
The interactive model of communication describes communication as a process in which participants alternate positions as sender and receiver and generate meaning by sending messages and receiving feedback (Schramm, 1997). Rather than illustrating communication as a linear, one-way process, the interactive model incorporates feedback, which makes communication a more interactive, two-way process.
The linear or transmission model of communication, as shown in Figure 2.2.1, describes communication as a linear, one-way process in which a sender intentionally transmits a message to a receiver (Ellis & McClintock, 1990). This model focuses on the sender and message within a communication encounter. Although the receiver is included in the ...
- CONTEXTS OF COMMUNICATION
- COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE
- THE NATURE OF THEORY
- CHAPTER SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- Questions for Consideration
Although we hesitate to provide a single definition of communication, we can identify some specific contexts of communication. In fact, we have organized this book around these specific contexts. The first context that requires consideration is the cognitive context, by which we mean the influence our thoughts have on the way we communicate. Second...
Because we believe one of the goals of studying communication theory is to make you a better communicator, we should articulate more clearly the nature of communication competence. Research indicates that communication competence is most often understood as achieving a successful balance between effectiveness and appropriateness (Spitzberg & Cupach...
The term theory is often intimidating to students. We hope by the time you finish reading this book you will find working with theory to be less daunting than you might have expected. The reality is that you have been working with theories of communication all of your life, even if they haven’t been labelled as such. Theories simply provide an abst...
In this chapter, we discussed the popular perception of communication, which suggests that the communication process is paradoxically simple yet powerful. We identified three ways our understanding of communication can vary: the level of observation (what is included or not included in the definition), the role of intentionality (whether speaker in...
Why do you think people assume that “communication is easy?” Conversely, why do you think people put so much focus on communication for personal and professional success? How do you make sense of this paradox? Think about your own view of communication. Do you tend to take a broad or narrow level of observation? Do you tend to focus more on the sou...
Attribution theory does not specifically define communication. However, review the description of the theory carefully. What do you think might be the level of observation for the theory’s view of communication? Do you think it takes a source orientation or a receiver orientation? What about normative judgment? Provide an example for how attributio...
Jun 5, 2008 · A model is a simplified description in graphic form of some aspect of reality. A model of communication seeks to show the main elements of any structure or process of human social action and the relations between these elements, plus any flow or exchange that takes place. The main benefits are to organize disparate elements and observations and ...
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Shannon–Weaver model of communication [86] The Shannon–Weaver model is another early and influential model of communication. [10] [32] [87] It is a linear transmission model that was published in 1948 and describes communication as the interaction of five basic components: a source, a transmitter, a channel, a receiver, and a destination.
