The Process Model of Communication Presented in the Textbook Relies

question 38

Multiple Choice

The process model of communication presented in the textbook relies on the metaphor that:

• A) information flows through channels between the sender and receiver.
• B) the sender and receiver are on different planets and communicate only when they collide.
• C) information comes in packages that are couriered in bundles.
• D) information is a song that is understood only when both sender and receiver know how to sing together in harmony.
• E) the dominant model of communication relies on none of these metaphors.

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