Question

While Fred is telling a story to Priya at lunch time, he notices that she looks bored, so he quickly livens up his story with a humorous twist and she begins laughing. As indicated by the transactive model of communication, this demonstrates that _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

While Fred is telling a story to Priya at lunch time, he notices that she looks bored, so he quickly livens up his story with a humorous twist and she begins laughing. As indicated by the transactive model of communication, this demonstrates that communication is a simultaneous process.

Explanation:

According to the transactional model, which differs from the linear model, communication is a simultaneous process where some participants, known as communicators, interact in a specific environment, which corresponds to more than just physical location, including life and cultural experiences. In the example, it is evident how there is a simultaneous change in the communication between Fred and Priya.