Notecards for Exam #4

Question 1

Reasons for wanting to reduce uncertainty

Answer 1

Theorists: Charles Berger
Gain knowledge and create understanding
Anticipation of future interaction

Question 2

Differences between interpretive-objective perspectives

Answer 2

Objective: Observing patterns, research, trying to put people in categories
Interpretive: Putting meaning behind things, trying to understand

Question 3

Unknown Stories

Answer 3

Information that is missing

Question 4

Story telling

Answer 4

The manner in which we communicate

Question 5

Untellable stories

Answer 5

Stories that are forbidden or too painful for us to tell.

Question 6

Similarities between interpretive-objective perspectives

Answer 6

Each group believes that its brand of work holds promise for improving relationships and society,
Both are convinced that knowing the truth about how communication works will give us a clearer picture of society

Question 7

Axiom

Answer 7

A self-evident truth that requires no additional proof

Question 8

Stories told

Answer 8

What we say we are doing

Question 9

Unheard stories

Answer 9

What we say that isn’t heard or acknowledged

Question 10

Untold stories

Answer 10

What we chose not to say