Chapter 28 The Conversation Communication Accommodation Theory

Question 1

Author Communication Accommodation Theory

Answer 1

Giles

Question 2

Tradition Communication Accommodation Theory

Answer 2

Socio psycological

Question 3

Context Communication Accommodation Theory

Answer 3

cultural

Question 4

Approach to knowing Communication Accommodation Theory

Answer 4

Positivistic/emperical

Question 5

Overall theory Communication Accommodation Theory

Answer 5

The underlying motivations and consequences when two people speak(often cultural differences).

Accommodations: People try to adjust style of speaking or behavior to others they talk to(conversational echo) - the extent if determined by field of experience

1. Speech and behavioral similarities and dissimilarities exist in all conversations
2. The manner in which we perceive the speech and behaviors of another will determine how we evaluate a conversation.- not always evaluate
3. Language and behaviors impact information about social status and group belonging - mirror to be part of
4. Accommodation varies in its degree of appropriateness and norms guide the accommodation process

Question 6

Accomendate in two ways

Answer 6

Consciously(strategic) Unconsciously(instinctively)

Question 7

Convergence

Answer 7

Strategy used to adapt to other behavior - when they like the other -

converge to stereotype rather than speech or behavior

positive or negative effect

Question 8

Divergence

Answer 8

dont want to help the conversation and avoid social distance with accommodations to make a statement or fulfill personal preferences -
differentiate from another person. Go after own identity, make a statement
not always perceived negative.

Question 9

Overaccomendation

Answer 9

Overdo effort of mirroring - often negative effect make the other person feel less equal

Question 10

First type of overaccomendation - sensory

Answer 10

overly adaption to a person with limitations such as a sickness, or psychical, linguistic capabilities. make them may feel less capable.

Question 11

Second type of overaccomendation - Dependency

Answer 11

place the listener in a lower position to get more status

Question 12

Social identity in-group and out-group

Intergroup Overaccommodation (

Answer 12

in-group: groups we feel we belong

Out-groups: groups we feel we dont belong to

treats others stereotypically- not acknowledge uniqueness

Question 13

Critic - scope

Answer 13

discussed if it has become a little too broad to work with or if it matter at all that the theory have become more complex. It can be used in various fields, so possibly some fields it would be more relevant to look at a more simple version and some not.

Question 14

Critic - logical consistency

Answer 14

Have had little criticism - but one is that convergence/divergence is too few processes for the complexity of communications

maybe right = maybe there should be a middle-road.

Question 15

Heurism

Answer 15

Rich in heuristic value - used in various studies.

Question 16

Example of communication

Answer 16

hillary - adapt to southern people by speaking with accent.