MODELS OF

COMMUNICATION
Directions: Read each item carefully then choose the letter
that corresponds to your answer.

1. Which model shows a one-way communication

where the source of information does not know
whether the message is understood or not?

A. Interactive
B. Linear
C. Transactional model
D. A and B
2. Which of the following is an example of a one-way
communication?

A. A church leader giving a homily to a crowd of people

B. A teacher encouraging students to give their thoughts
on a relevant issue
C. Classmates talking about how to accomplish their
assignments
D. ALL of the above
3. Which model of communication shows the
interchange of ideas among different individuals and
shows progress in the process?
A. Interactive
B. Linear
C. Transactional
D. NONE of the above
4. Angie works for a fast food company as a cashier. A
customer comes in to order sandwich and drinks. What
model of communication is described in the given
situation?
A. Schramm’s Model
B. Interactive
C. Linear
D. Transactional model
5. Which element is NOT found in Shannon-Weaver
model?
A. barrier
B. channel
C. feedback
D. Receiver

6. You and your neighbours would like to initiate a

project for the benefit of the elderly in your community.
The chairman presented his proposal and ignored his
constituents’ suggestions. What model of
communication is presented here?
A. Berlo’s Model C. Shannon-Weaver Model
B. Schramm Model D. Transactional Model
7. Which communication model is dynamic where the
process does not stop after one has given a feedback and
which continues to progress as topics and persons
involved may change overtime, too?
A. Interactive
B. Linear
C. Transactional
D. A and B
8. On your way home, you dropped by a convenient store.
Queuing to pay for some essentials, you heard a customer
arguing with the cashier. The customer talked on top of his
voice complaining for something you could not clearly
hear. The buyer next to him interrupted the one
complaining. The others in the line could not help but gave
their own sides of the story. Finally, the manager came in.
What model of communication is presented in the entire
scenario?

A. Interactive B. Linear
C. Occasional D. Transactional
8. On your way home, you dropped by a convenient store.
Queuing to pay for some essentials, you heard a customer
arguing with the cashier. The customer talked on top of his
voice complaining for something you could not clearly
hear. The buyer next to him interrupted the one
complaining. The others in the line could not help but gave
their own sides of the story. Finally, the manager came in.
What model of communication is presented in the entire
scenario?

A. Interactive B. Linear
C. Occasional D. Transactional
9. Which model of communication portrays a multilayer of
communication processes where the characters and
environment change overtime?

A. Berlund’s Model
B. Aristotle’s Model
C. Helical Model
D. Schramm’s Model
10. This model of communication added the field of
experience which is based on beliefs, values, and learned
meanings.

A. Berlund’s Model
B. Aristotle’s Model
C. Helical Model
D. Schramm’s Model