Summary of Communication Models
See Table 1.1 for a summary of the Transmission, Interaction, and Transaction Models of communication.
Table 1.1: Communication Models
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Models |
Foci |
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Transmission Model |
Frames communication as a thing, like an information packet, that is sent from one place to another. From this perspective, communication is defined as sending and receiving messages. |
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Interaction Model |
Frames communication as an interaction in which a message is sent and then followed by a reaction (feedback), which is then followed by another reaction, and so on. From this perspective, communication is defined as producing conversations and interactions within physical and psychological contexts. |
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Transaction Model |
Frames communication as integrated into social realities in such a way that it helps communicators not only to understand them, but also to create and change them. |
Activity: Check Your Understanding
