Transactional model simultaneity – UGC NET Question

Transactional models describe communication as a dynamic process in which all participants are both senders and receivers at the same time. Messages,feedback and context continuously influence one another. The stem refers to this idea of simultaneity and mutual influence,which is characteristic of the transactional model.

Option A:
Linear models show communication moving in a straight line from sender to receiver without emphasising mutual influence.

Option B:
One step models are simple one-directional representations and do not treat participants as simultaneous senders and receivers.

Option C:
Interactional models include feedback but often depict communication as turn taking rather than truly simultaneous influence.

Option D:
Transactional models best represent complex human interaction,such as lively classroom dialogue,making option D correct.