In What Way Is a Transactional Model of Communication Uniquely

question 76

Multiple Choice

In what way is a transactional model of communication uniquely different from linear and interactive models?

• A) It functions in only one direction-source to receiver.
• B) It includes the concept of noise and feedback.
• C) It recognizes that communication is not an unobstructed one-way street that requires feedback between communicators.
• D) It recognizes that encoding requires decision making to create a meaning message.
• E) It recognizes that we send and receive messages at the same time within specific contexts.

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