Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a

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SOURCE
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MESSAGE
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CHANNEL
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RECEIVER
Comm. Skills
Attitudes
Structure
Seeing
Hearing
Comm. Skills
Attitudes
Elements
Knowledge
Touching
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Soc. System
Culture
Content
Treatment
Code
Smelling
Tasting
Soc. System
Culture
Figure 2.5 SMCR Model
message, there must be similar factors to the sender. Hence, the source and the receiver have similar
components. In the end, the receiver will have to decode the message and determine its meaning. Berlo
tries to present the model of communication as simple as possible. His model accounts for variables that
will obstruct the interpretation of the model.
In this section, we’re going to explore the next evolution of communication models, interaction models.
view the sender and the receiver as responsible for the effectiveness of the
communication. One of the biggest differences between the action and interaction models is a heightened
focus on feedback.
Osgood-Schramm’s model of communication is known as a circular model because it indicates that
messages can go in two directions. Hence, once a person decodes a message, then they can encode it
and send a message back to the sender. They could continue encoding and decoding into a continuous
cycle. This revised model indicates that: 1) communication is not linear, but circular; 2) communication
is reciprocal and equal; 3) messages are based on interpretation; 4) communication involves encoding,
decoding, and interpreting. The benefit of this model is that the model illustrates that feedback is cyclical.
It also shows that communication is complex because it accounts for interpretation. This model also
showcases the fact that we are active communicators, and we are active in interpreting the messages that
we receive.
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