Explain the transmission perspective on communication

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Topic: Directions. For your first Reading Report of the term, read W. Barnett Pearce's book chapter "Taking a Communication Perspective on Social Worlds." Is is available in Webcampus by clicking on "course reserves" on the lefthand column.

Task. In this reading, Pearce defines two different perspectives on communication. Your task is to write a brief report of at least 400 words (approximately 3 well-developed paragraphs) addressing each of these perspectives. The report should address EACH of the following prompts in at least 5-7 sentences each:

Question 1. Clearly define and explain the transmission perspective on communication. What does Pearce mean by this? Be sure to use specific evidence/details from the reading to support your assertions.

Question 2. Clearly define and explain the social worlds perspective on communication. What does Pearce mean by this? Be sure to use specific evidence/details from the readings to support your assertions.

Question 3. Describe a time when you had a misunderstanding with another person. What happened? How would the transmission perspective and social worlds perspective explain that misunderstanding? What advantages would the social worlds perspective have for explaining the misunderstanding.

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