Here are the test questions that you have suggested:
- Define interpresonal and mass communication. (copied answers are acceptable).
"EXACT DEFINITION FROM TEXTBOOK" - Compare source in interperson and mass communication. (point form answers are acceptable)
- control (feedback, face to face, number of contributing people)
- linear (one source) vs. bidirectional (changing sources)
- individual source vs. team source
- In a short paragraph, compare source in interpersonal and mass communication. (point form answers are NOT acceptable)
There are a number of differences in the source beteween interpersonal and mass communication. The first is the amount of control that the source has. In IP comm, the source usually has direct contact with the receiver, so immediate feedback is possible. The fact that the source is an individual also gives them total control over what they want to say. On the other hand, in mass communication, immediate feedback is rarely possible because there is very little interaction bewteen the source and receiver. Furthermore, the number of people who together make up the source is typically large, so it is a team and no one person makes all the decisions.
- How are messages transfered between source and receiver?
(e.g.,) using a channel such as your voice - In a short paragraph, explain the strengths of Shannon's model? (own opinion is OK, BUT... you need evidence)
(introduction) The main strength of Sannon's model is the introduction of noise. This is a strength because it shows real communication, both successful and unsuccessful. - Give a simple graph of a communication process between a speaker and a large audience. (probably not on the test).
- In a short paragraph, explain the similarities and differences between SW's and Shramm's models. (YES!!!!)
- What is an example of semantic noise? (give me an EXAMPLE)
A woman being distracted from the message by a good looking firefighter. - Explain about the effects of mass communication in your own words. (too general, not in the listening)
- Give an example of how the field of experience aspect of Schramm's model explains failed/successful communication.
When one person is communicating in their second language, their relevant field of experience (including vocabulary) would be much smaller than that of somebody communicating in their first language. As a result, there will be little overlap. When the message lies outside of the field of experience of the one person, the communication will be unsuccessful.
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Differences between Shannon- Weaver model and Schramm's
In comparison the Schramn’s with the Shannon-Weaver model is the components such as, the source and destination, which are more clearly depicted than in Shannon-Weaver model, but the concept of encoder and decoder in Schramn’s model is unique because according to Schramn a message needs to be encoded (in writing, speaking or filming) by the source and decoded by the receiver. In contrast, with Shannon-Weaver where the message is not encoded or decoded. Furthermore, Schramn’s model adds the idea that source and receiver must have the same field of experience in order for the message to be clearly understood. On the other hand, the concept of noise, which is all that can interrupt a communication process is unique to Shannon-Weaver’s. Although the models differ in some ways, many of the same terms are used to describe the communication process.
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