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Mass Communication Theories and Models
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Mass Communication Theories and Models

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What is the primary function of the receiver in the communication process?

  • To encode the message
  • To decode the message (correct)
  • To transmit the message
  • To provide noise in the communication process
  • What is the term for the response or reaction provided by the receiver to the sender?

  • Channel
  • Noise
  • Message
  • Feedback (correct)
  • Which theory suggests that media have the power to influence the salience or importance of issues in public discourse?

  • Two-Step Flow Model
  • Agenda-Setting Theory (correct)
  • Libertarian Theory
  • Social Responsibility Theory
  • Who are the individuals who play a crucial role in shaping public opinion according to the Two-Step Flow Model?

    <p>Opinion leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Normative Theories in communication?

    <p>To prescribe ethical guidelines and standards for media professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory advocates for unrestricted freedom of speech and press?

    <p>Libertarian Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of models and theories of mass communication?

    <p>To provide frameworks for understanding how communication processes function in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model of communication posits that information flows from media to opinion leaders and then to the broader public?

    <p>Two-Step Flow Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the sender in the Shannon-Weaver Model?

    <p>To initiate the communication by encoding a message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication?

    <p>Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the theory that suggests media influence the salience of issues in public discourse?

    <p>Agenda-Setting Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Shannon-Weaver Model?

    <p>The linear process of communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Concepts in Communication

    • Channel: The medium or method used to transmit the message (e.g., face-to-face, print media, television, internet)
    • Receiver: The individual or group who receives and decodes the message sent by the sender
    • Noise: Any interference or distortion that may disrupt the communication process
    • Feedback: The response or reaction provided by the receiver, which allows the sender to assess the effectiveness of their communication

    Two-Step Flow Model

    • Proposed by Paul Lazarsfeld, Bernard Berelson, and Hazel Gaudet in the 1940s
    • Challenges the notion of direct, one-way influence of media on individuals
    • Suggests that opinion leaders or influencers play a crucial role in shaping public opinion by mediating the flow of information from the media to the broader public

    Agenda-Setting Theory

    • Developed by Maxwell McCombs and Donald Shaw in the 1960s
    • Posits that media have the power to influence the salience or importance of issues in public discourse by determining which topics receive attention and how they are framed
    • Supported by numerous empirical studies, demonstrating the correlation between media agenda and public agenda in shaping public perceptions and priorities

    Normative Theories

    • Focus on prescribing ethical guidelines and standards for media professionals and organizations
    • Examples include the Libertarian Theory, Social Responsibility Theory, and Soviet Communist Theory

    Libertarian Theory

    • Advocates for unrestricted freedom of speech and press
    • Emphasizes the importance of minimal government intervention and censorship in media affairs

    Models and Theories of Mass Communication

    • Provide frameworks for understanding how communication processes function in society and how media influence individuals and cultures
    • Examples include the Shannon-Weaver Model, Two-Step Flow Model, and Agenda-Setting Theory

    Shannon-Weaver Model

    • Developed by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver in 1949
    • Conceptualizes communication as a linear process consisting of several key elements: sender, message, channel, receiver, and feedback

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