{"id":84,"date":"2020-03-03T08:48:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T13:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/communicationnursing\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=84"},"modified":"2020-06-04T11:57:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T15:57:37","slug":"models-of-communication","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/communicationnursing\/chapter\/models-of-communication\/","title":{"raw":"Models of Communication","rendered":"Models of Communication"},"content":{"raw":"Communication is a complex process, and it is sometimes difficult to determine where or with whom a communication encounter starts and ends. <strong>Models of communication<\/strong> simplify the process by providing a <strong>visual representation<\/strong> of the various aspects of a communication encounter. Some models explain communication in more detail than others, but even the most complex model cannot recreate what we experience in any given moment of a communication encounter.\r\n\r\nModels still serve a valuable purpose because they <strong>define communication<\/strong> and allow you to <strong>see specific concepts and steps<\/strong> within the process of communication. Models give rise to ideas or nuances that you may not have considered. When you become aware of how communication functions, you can think through your communication encounters more deliberately, which can help you better prepare for future communication and learn from your previous communication.\r\n\r\nThe three models of communication discussed in this chapter are:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Transmission Model<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Interaction Model<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Transaction Model<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nAlthough these models of communication differ, they contain some common elements. The first two models, the Transmission Model and the Interaction Model, include the following parts: participants, messages, encoding, decoding, and channels. In communication models, participants\u00a0are the senders and\/or receivers of messages in a communication encounter. The\u00a0message\u00a0is the verbal and nonverbal content being conveyed from sender to receiver. For example, when you say \u201cHello!\u201d to your friend, you are sending a message of greeting that will be received by your friend.\r\n\r\nThe internal cognitive process that allows participants to send, receive, and understand messages includes the processes of encoding and decoding.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Encoding <\/strong>is the process of <strong>turning thoughts into communication<\/strong>. For example, as a sender, you have to decide how to encode your thoughts\/message in a way that will convey your message such that the receiver will understand.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Decoding <\/strong>is the process of <strong>turning a communication message into thoughts<\/strong>. For example, you may realize you\u2019re hungry and encode the following message to send to your roommate: \u201cI\u2019m hungry. Do you want to get pizza tonight?\u201d As your roommate receives the message, they decode your communication and turn it back into thoughts in order to make meaning out of it.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOf course, you don\u2019t just communicate verbally \u2013 you have various options, or channels, for communication. Encoded messages are <strong>sent through a\u00a0channel<\/strong>, or a sensory route on which a message travels, to the receiver for decoding. While communication can be sent and received using any sensory route (sight, smell, touch, taste, or sound), most communication occurs through visual (sight) and\/or auditory (sound) channels. If your roommate has headphones on and is engrossed in a video game, you may need to get their attention by waving your hands before you can ask them about ordering Thai food.\r\n\r\nNow, let\u2019s examine the three models of communication discussed in this chapter: <strong>Transmission, Interaction, <\/strong>and <strong>Transaction Models<\/strong>.\r\n<h2>Activity: Check Your Understanding<\/h2>\r\n[h5p id=\"5\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Attribution Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nWith editorial changes, adapted from:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.lib.umn.edu\/communication\">Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0University of Minnesota. Licensed under a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License<\/a>, except where otherwise noted.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>Communication is a complex process, and it is sometimes difficult to determine where or with whom a communication encounter starts and ends. <strong>Models of communication<\/strong> simplify the process by providing a <strong>visual representation<\/strong> of the various aspects of a communication encounter. Some models explain communication in more detail than others, but even the most complex model cannot recreate what we experience in any given moment of a communication encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Models still serve a valuable purpose because they <strong>define communication<\/strong> and allow you to <strong>see specific concepts and steps<\/strong> within the process of communication. Models give rise to ideas or nuances that you may not have considered. When you become aware of how communication functions, you can think through your communication encounters more deliberately, which can help you better prepare for future communication and learn from your previous communication.<\/p>\n<p>The three models of communication discussed in this chapter are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The Transmission Model<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Interaction Model<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Transaction Model<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Although these models of communication differ, they contain some common elements. The first two models, the Transmission Model and the Interaction Model, include the following parts: participants, messages, encoding, decoding, and channels. In communication models, participants\u00a0are the senders and\/or receivers of messages in a communication encounter. The\u00a0message\u00a0is the verbal and nonverbal content being conveyed from sender to receiver. For example, when you say \u201cHello!\u201d to your friend, you are sending a message of greeting that will be received by your friend.<\/p>\n<p>The internal cognitive process that allows participants to send, receive, and understand messages includes the processes of encoding and decoding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Encoding <\/strong>is the process of <strong>turning thoughts into communication<\/strong>. For example, as a sender, you have to decide how to encode your thoughts\/message in a way that will convey your message such that the receiver will understand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decoding <\/strong>is the process of <strong>turning a communication message into thoughts<\/strong>. For example, you may realize you\u2019re hungry and encode the following message to send to your roommate: \u201cI\u2019m hungry. 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If your roommate has headphones on and is engrossed in a video game, you may need to get their attention by waving your hands before you can ask them about ordering Thai food.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s examine the three models of communication discussed in this chapter: <strong>Transmission, Interaction, <\/strong>and <strong>Transaction Models<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Activity: Check Your Understanding<\/h2>\n<div id=\"h5p-5\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-5\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"5\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Models of Communication\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Attribution Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With editorial changes, adapted from:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.lib.umn.edu\/communication\">Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0University of Minnesota. 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