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linear model of communication one-way view of communication that assumes a message is sent by a source to a receiver through a channel Five phases of linear model of communication 1. Deciding on the message 2. Encoding the message 3. Transmitting the message 4. Perceiving the message 5. Decoding and assigning meaning to the message transactional model of communication the theory that views communication as a constant process in which all parties simultaneously play the roles of sender and receiver 3 interrelated skill sets or dimensions of communication competence 1. Sensing what is appropriate in a given situation 2. Building and developing communication skills 3. Motivation 3 stages of perception selection, organization, interpretation What is selective exposure? the tendency to seek information and media that agree with one's views and to avoid dissonant information What is selective attention? the focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus selective recall process that occurs when we remember things we want to remember and forget or repress things that are unpleasant, uncomfortable, or unimportant to us