UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Transactional models portray communication as a dynamic process where all participants act as senders and receivers simultaneously. Meaning is co created through ongoing interaction and shared context. The stem describes classroom communication in exactly this way,with teacher and learners shaping each other's understanding at the same time. Therefore,it reflects the transactional model.

Option A:
Linear models see communication as one way transmission and cannot capture simultaneous co creation.

Option B:
Interactional models include feedback but still often treat sending and receiving as alternating steps,not truly simultaneous.

Option C:
The hypodermic model assumes one directional,powerful effects like a "magic bullet,"which contradicts the co creation idea.

Option D:
Transactional views recognise that participants mutually influence each other's messages and interpretations,making option D correct.