COMMS100 #2

What is the primary focus of Harold Lasswell's model of communication?

• Noise

• Transmission

• Meaning making

• Feedback

Which of the following is a limitation of Lasswell’s model?

• It includes feedback

• It focuses on meaning making

• It acknowledges noise

• It oversimplifies communication

According to Osgood and Schramm, communication is:

• A loop with simultaneous interpretation

• A linear process

• A one-way process

• A process with a clear sender and receiver

What is a limitation of Osgood and Schramm’s model?

• It overemphasizes noise

• It focuses on feedback

• It assumes turn taking

• It assumes meaning evolves during communication

What does Jürgen Habermas's theory of communicative action emphasize?

• Rational discourse and consensus-building

• One-way communication

• The role of noise in communication

• The importance of feedback

Which rhetorical strategy appeals to the speaker’s authority?

• Pathos

• Myth

• Logos

• Ethos

What does Aristotle's concept of rhetoric NOT include?

• Ethos

• Feedback

• Pathos

• Logos

Which of the following is NOT an example of communication infrastructure?

• Roads

• Telephone lines

• Books

• Data centres

What is a key feature of Henry Jenkins’ participatory culture?

• High barriers to participation

• Top-down media models

• Low barriers to participation

• Limited user contribution

What does communicative power influence according to Habermas?

• Technological advancements

• Artistic expression

• Economic policies

• Political decisions