Which of the following statements are true?

1.The Shannon and Weaver model of communication is linear

2.Dyadic communication is the transfer of messages from one person to another and vice versa

3.The study of relationships among words is called syntactics

4.Culture is a value free asset, according to Wilbur Schramm

A1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct

B2, 3 and 4

C1, 2, 3 and 4

D1, 3 and 4

Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statement 1 holds: the Shannon and Weaver model presents communication as a one way linear flow.

Statement 2 holds: dyadic communication transfers messages from one person to another and back again.

Statement 3 holds: the study of relationships among words is called syntactics.

Statement 4 fails: no thinker treats culture as a value free asset, and it is wrongly attributed to Schramm.

Culture instead carries values, norms and shared meanings that shape how people communicate.

Schramm's actual contribution was the field of experience and the interactive convergence view.

Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.