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Westley and MacLean's Communication Model Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who proposed the Westley and MacLean's Model of Communication?

a)

Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver

b)

Bruce Westley and Malcolm S. MacLean Jr.

c)

Wilbur Schramm and Charles Osgood

d)

Harold Lasswell and Paul Lazarsfeld

2.

In what year was the Westley and MacLean's Model of Communication proposed?

a)

1948

b)

1957

c)

1965

d)

1972

3.

What is the starting point of communication in the Westley and MacLean's Model?

a)

The sender

b)

The receiver

c)

Environmental factors

d)

The message

4.

Which element in the model represents the person who sends the message?

a)

X

b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

5.

What role does the 'Gatekeeper' play in the Westley and MacLean's Model?

a)

Initiates the communication

b)

Filters and controls the flow of information

c)

Receives the message

d)

Provides feedback

6.

Which of the following is a key feature of the Westley and MacLean's Model?

a)

It does not account for feedback

b)

It only applies to mass communication

c)

It includes the influence of environmental factors

d)

It starts with the sender

7.

In the model, what does 'f' represent?

a)

Feedback

b)

Source

c)

Message

d)

Environment

8.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Westley and MacLean's Model?

a)

Sensory experiences

b)

Feedback loops

c)

Noise

d)

Gatekeepers

9.

How does the model differentiate between interpersonal and mass communication?

a)

By the speed and directness of feedback

b)

By the number of participants

c)

By the type of message

d)

By the medium used

10.

What is the primary focus of the Westley and MacLean's Model?

a)

The linear transmission of messages

b)

The role of feedback and environmental factors

c)

The encoding and decoding process

d)

The impact of noise on communication