Shannon-Weaver Model
The Shannon-Weaver model owes its name to the surnames of its creators. It was designed to achieve effective communication between the sender and the receiver. Initially developed to improve technical communication, it later found application in the field of communication. According to the model, there are five most important elements of the communication process: sender, transmitter, channel, receiver, and destination. Furthermore, the creators took into account the impact of noise on the communication process. When using this model, it is worth remembering about feedback.
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Aristotle’s Model
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