Communication models and feedback – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and C are correct, while D and E are incorrect. A is true because linear models conceptualise communication as a one-directional flow from sender to receiver. B is true since the Shannon–Weaver model is concerned with signal transmission and the effect of noise in the channel. C is true as transactional models highlight that participants are simultaneously senders and receivers. D is false because traditional linear models do not give central place to feedback and context, and E is false because models provide practical frameworks that teachers can use to plan and analyse communication; therefore A, B and C only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A correctly gathers A, B and C, which jointly explain the linear, Shannon–Weaver and transactional perspectives. It deliberately excludes D and E, which either overstate the features of linear models or dismiss the usefulness of models. Because it contains all and only the true statements, A, B and C only is the correct option.

Option B:
Option B adds D to the otherwise correct set, but D mistakenly claims that linear models explicitly incorporate feedback and context. This contradicts their original design, which emphasises one-way transmission. The presence of D makes A, B, C and D only an invalid combination.

Option C:
Option C includes B, C and D, omitting A but retaining the false statement D. While B and C are accurate, including D, which misrepresents linear models, means this combination cannot be accepted as correct.

Option D:
Option D pairs A and C with E, but E is incorrect because communication models are widely used in teaching and media analysis. Treating models as having no practical relevance ignores their role in understanding and improving communication, so A, C and E only is not a valid answer.