Notecards For Exam #2 Flashcards
Differences between interpretive-objective perspectives
Differ in: Starting point, method, and conclusion.
Scholars who do objective study are scientists.
Scholars who do interpretive study are concerned with meaning and reflect a range of ideological and methodological positions.
Goals of a theory
Theory strives to formulate statements or propositions that will have some explanation. Understanding and explanation.
Behavioral vs cognitive
Behavioral: Should I shake hands? Who pays for donuts? Do I pet the dog? BEHAVIOR
Cognitive: What does Heather like about her job? What makes her happy said? THOUGHT
Who created social exchange theory?
Thiabut and Kelley
Stories told vs Stories lived
Stories told: Making and managing meaning
Stories lived: Coordinating our actions together
Ego-involvement
Muzaifer Sherif How crucial an issue is in our lives
What accurately describes interpretive approach?
Research is subjective and seeks creative interpretation; the aim is to understand individual subjective responses and individual cases
What accurately describes objective approach?
Researchers see communication truths as waiting to be discovered and the goal is to observe and explain the world as accurately as possible.
Tim is an objective reseacher and has developed nonverbal messages in conflict. In his theory he has 20 assumptions, 3 axioms, and a diagram outlining the possible outcomes of each assumption. According to the criteria of a good objective theory, which criteria is Tim neglecting?
Parsimony
If your roommate fails a test, you are likely to claim that she did not study hard enough. Feeling the need to draw an inference about why she failed the test is an example of which of the following?
Attribution theory: We constantly draw inferences about why people do what they do. We need to predict and explain.
