<P> - Meaning is not inherent in objects but it is negotiated through the use of language, hence the term symbolic interactionism . As human beings, we have the ability to name things . Symbols, including names, are arbitrary signs . By talking with others, we ascribe meaning to words and develop a universe of discourse A symbol is a stimulus that has a learned / shared meaning and a value for people Significant symbols can be nonverbal as well as linguistic . </P> <P> - Negative responses can consequently reduce a person to nothing . - Our expectations evoke responses that confirm what we originally anticipated, resulting in a self - fulfilling prophecy . </P> <P> This is a one - way model to communicate with others . It consists of the sender encoding a message and channeling it to the receiver in the presence of noise . In this model there is no feedback or response which may allow for a continuous exchange of information (F.N.S. Palma, 1993). </P> <P> The linear model was first introduced by Shannon & Weaver in 1949 . In the linear communication model, the message travels one direction from the start point to the endpoint . In other words, once the sender sends the message to the receiver the communication process ends . Many communications online use the linear communication model . For example, when you send an email, post a blog, or share something on social media . However, the linear model does not explain many other forms of communication including face - to - face conversation . </P>

The feedback loop is part of the linear model of communication