Schramm shared experience basis – UGC NET Question

Schramm introduced the idea of field of experience to describe the sum of a person's background,values and knowledge. He suggested that communication is easier when the fields of experience of sender and receiver overlap. This overlap allows similar interpretation of symbols. Therefore field of experience is the correct completion.

Option A:
Field of experience includes culture,education and previous encounters with similar messages. When these factors are shared,less explanation is needed and understanding improves. This directly supports Schramm's view of successful communication.

Option B:
Economic status can influence access to media but is not the central theoretical construct in Schramm's model. People of different incomes can still communicate effectively if their experiences and meanings align.

Option C:
Organisational role refers to one's position in a hierarchy and does not fully capture the broader experiential background. It is only one part of the field of experience.

Option D:
Mechanical channel describes the medium of transmission,such as radio or telephone,but not the subjective background needed to interpret messages. Thus it is not the correct answer.