COM 207-Introduction to Communication Inquiry
Exam #1
The exam will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions. You will need to be
... [Show More] able to define terms,
distinguish terms from each other, and apply terms and concepts to examples. Remember to bring a #2 pencil.
Introduction to theory & Chs. 1, 2, 3
What is a theory?
“a set of systematic, informed hunches about the way things work” –Burgoon
What is communication? Relational process of creating and interpreting messages that elicit a response
Define philosophy, paradigm, theory, method, and tools
Paradigm: a world view- how we move through the world, see it, perceive it, and make decisions
(epistemology, ontology, and axiology)
Method: objective and interpretive
Know the aspects of philosophy (ontology, epistemology, axiology). Be able to define each one.
Ontology: nature vs reality
Epistomology: knowledge
How we know what we know, nature of knowledge, singular vs multiple truths
Axiology: values
Value judgments, researcher neutrality (not bias), personal views should not distort research
Identify the three paradigms (social science/objective, interpretive, critical), explain their
philosophical perspectives, understand the benefits of each paradigm
Paradigm Objective Interpretivism Critical
Ontology
Comm is determined by
outside forces
Epistemology
Axiology/
Evaluation
Criteria
Benifits
Research
methods
Purpose/goal
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Objective:
Explain the data
Prediction of future events
Relative simplicity
Parsimony
Hypotheses can be tested
Practical utility
Quantitative research
Interpretive:
Clarification of values
New understanding of people
Aesthetic appeal
Community of agreement
Reform of society
Qualitative research
Differences/Relationship between theory and practice
Seven traditions of communication – Ch 4
Know the names of the seven traditions of communication
Socio-psychological tradition – communication as interpersonal interaction and influence
Cybernetic tradition – communication as a system of information processing
Rhetorical tradition – communication as artful public address
Semiotic tradition – communication as the process of sharing meaning through signs
Socio-cultural tradition – communication as the creation and enactment of social reality
Critical tradition – communication as a reflective challenge to unjust discourse
Phenomenological tradition – communication as the experience of self and others through dialogue
Know how each tradition conceptualizes communication (i.e., Critical tradition – Communication as…)
Expectancy Violation Theory p 81
Paradigm and tradition of the theory? Objective – socio-psychological tradition
Key theorists Judee Burgoon and Edward Hall
Goals of the theory show a link among surprsing interpersonal behavior and attraction, credibility, influence
and involvement
What does EVT predict? P85
What is soft determinism?
ETV offers a soft determinism rather than hard-core universal laws, all actions have causes but caused by
ones choices rather than external forces or heredity and enviorment
3 core concepts & characteristics of each
Expectancy: what people predict will happen, rather than what they desire
(Contex)- cultural norms, setting, relationship factors – familiarly, liking, status communicator characteristicsdemographics, physical appearance, personality, communication style
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shared via CourseHero.comViolation Valence: the perceived positive or negative value assigned to a breach of expectations,
regardless of who the violator is - the positive or negative value we place on a specific unexpected behavior,
regardless of who does it
Communicator Reward Valence: the sum of positive and negative attributes brought to the encounter plus
the potential reward or punish in the future
Social Penetration Theory
Paradigm and tradition of the theory? Objective – socio-psychological tradition
Key theorists Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor
Goals of the theory the process of developing deeper intimacy with another person through mutual selfdisclosure and other forms of vulnerablility
Onion metaphor layers of beliefs and feelings about self, others, and the world; deeper layers are more
vulnerable, protected, and central to self-image.
Depth, breadth, & frequency of self-disclosure
Self-Disclosure: voluntary sharing of person history, preferences, attitudes, feelings, values, secrets with
one another
-Permanent guard limits the closeness two people can achieve
- Relationships usually stall before stable intimacy
- Genuine intimacy is rare but meaningful
Depth of penetration: the degree of disclosure in a specific area of an individual’s life. Degree of intimacy
Breadth of penetration: the range of areas in an individual’s life of which disclosure takes place – knowing
some personal things but not all
Relational Outcome, Satisfaction, & Stability, minimax principle & comparison level (gauges what?),
comparison level of alternatives (gauges what?)
Relational Outcome:
Critiques of the theory, egoism
Uncertainty Reduction Theory
Paradigm and tradition of the theory?
Key theorists
Goals of the theory
2 types of uncertainty discussed, and which one are we talking about with URT?
What is an axiom? What are the axioms of the theory?
What are theorems?
General purpose of anxiety uncertainty management theory
Social Information Processing Theory
Paradigm and tradition of the theory?
Key theorists
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CMC; Chronemics
APA Style
Know how to format a journal article reference
Can you pick out the mistake(s)? Can you identify the correct entry?
Key Parts of a Research Article
Can you name the key parts
Know what is contained in each part/the purpose of each part
Ramirez & Zhan article
The paradigm & theory
The methods
The results/findings
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