Question

why was the linear method replaced by the transactional model?

• a process.
• relational, not individual.
• symbolic.

Answer 1

Linear method and transactional models are basically two models of communication. Linear model has a basic nature. Transactional model is something which has been built on linear model. In linear model there occurs a communication process between sender and receiver.

Communication takes place between two persons only.  In transactional model two people at same time can talk to one person. In linear model, the process of communication takes place in one direction only. In transactional model both the parties involved in communication can send and receive the signals simultaneously.

It is bidirectional. Linear model has simple nature. Radio and television are examples of linear model. Here basically communication takes place in one direction only. When we talk on mobile phone then we respond and listen at same time, hence it is an example of transactional model.

Linear model is being replace by transactional model because responses are obtained after a long time period and through other mediums of communications. Now a days technology has become more and more advanced and people want instant and fast reply.

It is an era of comments and posts. People post something and many comments can be extracted out in a short span of time.