C464 WGU questions with correct answers

Linear Model Answer Basic components of a simple exchange between 2 people. Straight forward process Phases of Linear model Answer Phase 1 Deciding on message Phase 2 Encoding the message Phase 3 Transmitting the message Phase 4 Perceiving the message Phase 5 Decoding and assigning the meaning to the message Transactional Model Answer More realistic then the linear model. Transactional Model is Answer Dependent on many factors such as context, relationship between communicators, socio-cultural situation Stages of Perception Answer Selection Organization Interpretation Selective exposure Answer attend info that reinforces existing belief and disregard info that is at odds with our current positon Selective attention Answer once we are engaged in a particular interaction we focus on certain info and ignore other info