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Comm Theory Midterm Review Flashcards

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What is “Theory”?

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A set of systematic, informed hunches about the way things work; systematic and self-conscious discussion and analysis of communication phenomena

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A Researcher’s Standpoint

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self-reflexivity is the means by which you acknowledge your particular point of view

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Hypotheses

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Used for prediction; Something to test

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Self-Reflexivity

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The means by which you acknowledge your particular point of view; Standpoint

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Epistemology

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The study of the origin ,nature, method, and limits of knowledge

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Determinism

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The assumption that behaviour is caused by heredity and environment

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Empiricism

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Collecting data through direct observation; whatever we can prove through our senses

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Meta-Theory

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A theory about theory; the stated or inherent assumptions made when creating a theory

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Praxis

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Theory + Value + Action

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Testability

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Falsifiability; The requirement that a scientific theory be stated in such a way that it can be tested and disproved if it is indeed wrong

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Aesthetic Appeal

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Requirement that a theory be presented with clarity and artistry; style of presentation; one of the ways to measure an interpretive (humanistic) theory.

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Social Reform

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Requirement that a theory generate change; one of the ways to measure an interpretive theory; common with critical theorists

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Categorical Imperative (EVT)

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Duty without exception - Immanuel Kant

Expectancy Violations Theory; Burgoon

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Social Penetration (SPT)

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developing deeper intimacy with another person through mutual self-disclosure;

Social Penetration Theory; Altman & Taylor

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Relational Outcomes (SPT)

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Perceived rewards minus the costs of interpersonal interaction;

Social Penetration Theory; Altman & Taylor

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Theorem (URT)

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A proposition that logically and necessarily follows from two axioms;

Uncertainty Reduction Theory; Berger

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Plans (URT)

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Mental representations (map) of action sequences that may be used to achieve goals; Uncertainty Reduction Theory; Berger

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Warranting Value (SIP)

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Reason to believe information is accurate;

Social Information Processing Theory; Joseph Walther

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Social Information Processing Theory

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Parties who meet online can develop relationships that are just as close as those formed face to face, although it takes longer; Joseph Walther

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Hyper-personal Atrribution (SIP)

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Claim that online relationships are often more intimate than those developed when partners are physically together;

Social Information Processing Theory; Joseph Walther

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Relational Dialectics (RDT)

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The dynamic and unceasing struggle (TENSIONS) between discourses about interpersonal relationships;

Relational Dialectics Theory; Baxter & Bakhtin

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Dialectical Flux (RDT)

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The ongoing unpredictable, indeterminate nature of personal relationships; spiraling & segmentation;

Relational Dialectics Theory; Baxter & Bakhtin

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Spiraling Inversion

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Switching back and forth between two discursive struggles, voicing one and then the other; VOICE SWITCHING; switching povs or conversations; Relational Dialectics Theory; Baxter & Bakhtin

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Segmentation

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Compartmentalizing; different discourses speak to different aspects of the relationship; Relational Dialectics Theory; Baxter & Bakhtin

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Privacy (CPM)

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The feeling that one has the right to own private information;

Communication Privacy Management Theory; Petronio

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Privacy Boundaries (CPM)

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The borders between private and public information;

Communication Privacy Management Theory; Petronio

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Privacy Turbulence (CPM)

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Turmoil when privacy rules are broken;

Communication Privacy Management Theory; Petronio

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Strong Tie (MMT)

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A relationship involving a large investment of time and emotional energy;

Media Multiplexity Theory; Haythornthwaite

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Bridging Ties (MMT)

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Weak tie relationships that enable information and resources to pass between groups of people;

Media Multiplexity Theory; Haythornthwaite

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Ego Involvement (SJT)

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How important an issue is in a person’s life (centrality);

Social Judgement Theory; Sherif & Sherif

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Reference Groups (SJT)

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Groups that members use to define their identity;

Social Judgement Theory; Sherif & Sherif

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Lattitude of Acceptance (SJT)

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The range of ideas that a person sees as reasonable or worthy of consideration; Social Judgement Theory; Sherif & Sherif

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Central Route (ELM)

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The path of cognitive processing that involves scrutiny of message content; Elaboration Likelihood Model; Petty & Cacioppo

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Peripheral Route (ELM)

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Message-irrelevant, produces fragile shifts in attitude; accepts or rejects a message based on irrelevant cutes as opposed to actively thinking about the issue;

Elaboration Likelihood Model; Petty & Cacioppo

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Message Elaboration (ELM)

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Thinking about issue-relevant arguments contained in a persuasive communication;

Elaboration Likelihood Model; Petty & Cacioppo

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Strong Message Arguments (ELM)

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Claims that generate favourable thoughts when examined; Takes central route, backed up with facts; Elaboration Likelihood Model; Petty & Cacioppo

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Cognitive Dissonance

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The distressing mental state caused by inconsistency between a person’s two beliefs or a belief and an action; Cognitive Dissonance Theory; Leon Festinger

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Functional Perspective

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A prescriptive approach that describes and predicts task-group performance when four communication functions are filled; Hirokawa & Gouran

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Functional Utterance

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Statement that performs a specific function; Functional Group Decision-Making; Hirokawa & Gouran

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Discourse Ethics (Habermas)

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consensus on universal ethical standards;

Habermas; Functional Perspective on Group Decision-Making; Hirokawa & Gouran

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Prediction

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Replication; common in objective/scientific research; does your research give you enough information to predict what might happen in the future?

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Ideal Speech Situation

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a discourse on ethical accountability with full
representation by all stakeholders; Habermas; Functional Perspective on Group Decision-Making; Hirokawa & Gouran

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Reflective Thinking (FPGD)

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Thinking that favours rational consideration over intuitive hunches or pressure from those with clout;

Dewey; Functional Perspective on Group Decision-Making; Hirokawa & Gouran

  1. recognize symptoms
  2. diagnose causes
  3. establish wellness criteria
  4. consider remedies
  5. test for solutions
  6. implement best solution
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Dramatizing Messages (SCT)

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Group members’ expressed interpretations of events other than those in the here-and-now; Symbolic Convergence Theory; Ernest Bormann

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Group Fantasy Themes (SCT)

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Message content that spontaneously
chains out among members; Symbolic Convergence Theory; Ernest Bormann

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Rhetorical Vision (SCT)

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A composite drama that catches up large groups of people into a COMMON SYMBOLIC REALITY;

Symbolic Convergence Theory; Ernest Bormann

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Fantasy Chain(ing)

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lively agreement in response to dramatizing message;

Symbolic Convergence Theory; Ernest Bormann

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Fantasy Analysis

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Identification of dramatic features (fantasy themes and rhetorical vision); Symbolic Convergence Theory; Ernest Bormann

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Symbolic Convergence

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a group consciousness when 2 or more private symbol worlds converge, cohere; Symbolic Convergence Theory; Ernest Bormann

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Symbolic Cues

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Help group members return to the fantasy; Symbolic Convergence Theory; Ernest Bormann

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Ethical Group Values (SCT)

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Enhance common ground, Mutual understanding, Empathic communion; Symbolic Convergence Theory; Ernest Bormann

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Critical Approach

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Looks at political systems where conflict and power should be negotiated openly

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Non-intrusive ethnography

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Mapping of social discourse to discover what a people think, what they think they are doing, and to what ends they are doing it, without infringing on the culture in the process; Cultural Approach to Organizations; Geertz & Pacanowsky

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Emic Mapping

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Ethnography from an insider’s perspective

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Dramatism (components) (CAO)

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a METAPHORICAL VIEW of people, roles and
values of organizations: includes:
plots,
performances,
rituals,
storymaking, and
agent as role;

Cultural Approach to Organizations; Geertz & Pacanowsky

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Self-Structuring (CAO)

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Adapt ideas to fit into work culture; One of 4 OG Communication Flows; How you orient yourself with the people you work with; Cultural Approach to Organizations; Geertz & Pacanowsky

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Stakeholder Participation

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the process by which all stakeholders in an
organization negotiate power and openly reach collaborative decisions; Communicative Constitution of Organizations; McPhee

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Discursive Closure (CCO)

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Suppression of conflict without employees realizing that they are complicit in their own censorship; Communicative Constitution of Organizations; McPhee

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Positivism

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Positivism endemic to theory; Communicative Constitution of Organizations; McPhee

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