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COM 300 Exam 1 Flashcards

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Definition of Theory

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A set of systemic, informed hunches about the way things work

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Social Scientific Paradigm

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The assumption that truth is singular and is accessible through unbiased observation

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Interpretive Paradigm

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The assumption that thrush is subjective, depending on one’s lived

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Qualitative Methods

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Research questions: an open-ended question that centers your research

Interview, focus group, observation

small sample size. non-randomly sampling, want to focus on a small group and go in-depth

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Quantitative Methods

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Hypothesis: A prediction, an educated guess about the way the world works

Survey, experiment, content analysis

Large group sample, randomly sampling

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Causation and Correlation

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causation: indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of the other event; indicates that one event is the result of another (ice cream example)

correlation: between variables does not automatically mean that the change in one variable is the cause of the change in the other variable

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Symbolic Interactionism: Three Premises

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Meaning, Language, Thinking

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Symbolic Interactionism: Looking-Glass Self

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the mental self-image that results from taking the role of the other

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Symbolic Interactionism: I & me

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I: the subjective self, is the spontaneous driving force that fosters all that is novel, unpredictable, and unorganized in the self

Me: the objective self, the image of self seen in the looking glass of other people’s reactions

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Social Penetration Theory: Four Stages

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Orientation: Simple talk, ruled by social conventions

Exploratory Affective Exchange: casual relationships, relaxed and friendly

Affective Exchange: some commitment, close relationships, romantic relationships

Staple stage: deepest personal thoughts, nonverbal level

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Self-Disclosure

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the voluntary sharing of personal history, preferences, attitudes, feelings, values, secrets, etc. with another person

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Self-Disclosure Six Dimensions

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Depth & Breadth
Frequency and Duration
Valence and Veracity

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Two Standards of Comparison (CL)

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The threshold above which an interpersonal outcome seems attractive

We judge the value of a relationship by comparing it to the baseline of past experiences

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Two Standards of Comparison level of alternative (CLalt)

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The best outcome available in other relationships; a standard for relational stability

e.g. violence, not divorce

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Motivation to reduce uncertainty

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Anticipation of future interaction (see you again)
Incentive value ( I want something from you)
Deviance (they act in a weird way)

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Axiom

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A self-evident truth that required no additional proof

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Axiom 1

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Verbal Communication: (-) Verbal communication increases, uncertainty level decreases

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Axiom 2

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Nonverbal Warmth: (-) Nonverbal affiliative expressiveness increases, uncertainty levels decrease

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Axiom 3

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Information Seeking: (+) high levels of uncertainty causes increases in information-seeking behavior

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Axiom 4

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Self-Disclosure: (-) High levels of uncertainty in a relationship cause decreases in the intimacy level of communication content

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Axiom 5

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Reciprocity: (+) High levels of uncertainty produce high rates of reciprocity

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Axiom 6

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Similarity: (-) Similarities between people reduce uncertainty

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Axiom 7

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Liking : (-) Increases in uncertainty level produce decreases in liking

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Axiom 8

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Sharing Networks : (-) Shared communication networks reduce uncertainty

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Theorem:

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Proposition that logically and necessarily follows form two axioms. The theorem is a logical consequence of the axioms

Is A = B
And B = C
Then A = C

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Low Context Cultures -

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more explicitly, verbal

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High Context Cultures

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More implicit, nonverbal

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Strategies to reduce uncertainty -
Passive strategy

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Observing a person interact with others

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Strategies to reduce uncertainty -
Active Strategy

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Asking a third party about a person

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Strategies to reduce uncertainty -
Interactive Strategy

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Face-to-face interaction with the person you want to know more about

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Strategies to reduce uncertainty -
Extractive Strategy

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Searching the Internet for information about a person

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Relational Dialectics Theory:
Integration/separation

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a set of discursive struggles regarding independence versus interdependence; freedom versus intimacy

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Relational Dialectics Theory:
Stability/change

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a set of discursive struggle regarding routine versus spontaneity; traditional versus novel

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Relational Dialectics Theory:
Expression/non-expression

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a set of discursive struggle regarding transparent versus secrecy; privacy versus disclosure

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Autonomy - Connection

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Autonomy: need independence od distance

connection: need to be linked and close to others

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Inclusion – Seclusion

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Inclusion: spend time with other people

Seclusion: keep time to themselves

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Certainty – Uncertainty

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Certaniny: stability, routine

Uncertainty: surprise, change newness

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Conventionality - Uniqueness

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Conventionality: show consistency with the large social group

Uniqueness: show inconsistency with the large social group

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Openness – Closedness

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Openness: disclosure, candor

Closedness: privacy, secrecy

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Revelation-Concealment

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Revelation: sharing information with the larger social network

Concealment: keep information private from the social network

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Four Strategies for Dialectical Tensions

Selection

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Value one side over the other

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Four Strategies for Dialectical Tensions

Separation

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favor each side at the different time

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Four Strategies for Dialectical Tensions

Neutralization

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Avoid fully engaging either side of the tensions, “midpoint”

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Four Strategies for Dialectical Tensions

Reframing

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talk about the tensions so they seem complementary rather than contradictory

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