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Fundamentals of Communication Models and Noise
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Fundamentals of Communication Models and Noise
Fundamentals of Communication Models and Noise
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1
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How does Wood (2004) describe communication as a process?
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Dynamic, systematic/contextual, irreversible, proactive process forming personal meanings.
2
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What are the two word roots for 'communication' and their basic meanings?
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Communis (common) and communicare (to share the experience).
3
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What are the five essential elements of communication?
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Sender, Receiver, Message, Channel, Feedback.
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Who is the 'sender' in the five essential elements?
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The source of information.
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Who is the 'receiver' in the five essential elements?
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The recipient; the decoder of the message.
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What does 'message' refer to in the five essential elements?
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Information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker.
7
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What is the 'channel' in the five essential elements?
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The medium of conveyance (verbal, nonverbal, personal, etc.).
8
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What does 'feedback' mean in the five essential elements?
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Reactions or responses from the receiver.
9
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Which model adds the concept of noise to Laswell’s linear model?
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Shannon-Weaver’s Model.
10
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What is the core idea of the Linear Model by Laswell?
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Transmission of a message from source to receiver.
11
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What concept does the Shannon-Weaver model introduce in communication?
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Noise interfering with intended meaning.
12
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What characterizes the Interactive (Osgood-Schramm) model?
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Reciprocal, ongoing process with simultaneous sender/receiver.
13
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What is Barnlund’s transactional model emphasizing?
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Continuous, active participation and changing communication over time.
14
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What is the Helical Model of Communication illustrating?
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Communication as continuous, growing, cumulative over time.
15
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How does the Helical Model depict growth?
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Widening spiral representing expanded experience and skills.
16
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How is 'linear communication' typically used?
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Mass communication with no immediate feedback.
17
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What defines 'interactive' communication?
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Two-way with feedback.
18
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What defines 'transactional' communication?
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Two-way with immediate feedback.
19
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Which type of noise refers to physical environment distractions?
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Physical Noise.
20
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What is Physiological Noise?
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Mental distractions related to thinking or hearing conditions.
21
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What is Psychological Noise?
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Mental distractions from language/dialect differences.
22
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What is Semantic Noise?
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Misalignment due to different meanings of words/dialect usage.
23
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What is Cultural Noise?
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Miscommunication due to differing beliefs, customs, values.
24
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Give an example of a noise type involving outside class sounds.
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Physical Noise.
25
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Give an example of a noise type involving nervousness during speech.
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Psychological Noise.
26
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Give an example of semantic/dialect-related noise.
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Different language meanings during message exchange.
27
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What kind of noise occurs when a student quotes a biblical verse and others feel uncomfortable?
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Cultural Noise.
28
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What is a key characteristic of a 'sender' in the model?
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Source of information.
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What is a key characteristic of a 'receiver' in the model?
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Receives and decodes the message.
30
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What is a key characteristic of a 'channel' in the model?
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Medium of transmission.