Lasswell Model of Communication Quiz

Who developed the Lasswell Model of Communication?

• Claude Shannon

• Harold Lasswell

• Wilbur Schramm

• David Berlo

Which year was the Lasswell Model of Communication introduced?

• 1948

• 1954

• 1960

• 1972

What is the first component of the Lasswell Model of Communication?

• Channel

• Message

• Who

• Effect

In Lasswell's model, what does the component "Says What" refer to?

• The sender

• The message

• The channel

• The receiver

Which component of Lasswell's model is concerned with the medium used to convey the message?

• Who

• Says What

• In Which Channel

• To Whom

What does the component "To Whom" analyze in Lasswell's model?

• The sender

• The message

• The channel

• The audience

Which component of Lasswell's model examines the impact of the message?

• Who

• Says What

• With What Effect

• In Which Channel

Lasswell's model is often criticized for lacking which of the following elements?

• Sender

• Feedback

• Message

• Channel

Which of the following is NOT a function of communication according to Lasswell?

• Surveillance of the environment

• Correlation of components of society

• Cultural transmission between generations

• Economic analysis

Lasswell's model is primarily considered a model for which type of communication?

• Interpersonal communication

• Mass communication

• Organizational communication

• Group communication