Relational & Organ. Comm: Class Quizzes Flashcards
Which of the models of communication discussed in class is the best at depicting an accurate communicative exchange?
a. linear model
b. the interactional model
c. the transactional model
d. field of experience
c. the transactional model
Intrapersonal communication is:
a. communication with oneself
b. communication to a large audience via various channels
c. face-to-face communication between people
d. communication among at least three individuals
a. communication with oneself
The tradition that looks at the personal interpretation of everyday life and activities is known as the:
a. semiotic tradition
b. rhetorical tradition
c. phenomenological tradition
d. critical tradition
c. phenomenological tradition
The tradition that focus on critiquing social orders to address inequality is known as the:
a. critical tradition
b. cybernetic tradition
c. socio-cultural tradition
d. socio-psychological tradition
a. critical tradition
Which of the following is NOT a key element of the definition of communication?
a. communication is an ongoing dynamic process
b. communication involves people and interaction
c. communication involves enactment and interpretations of meanings
d. communication is not influenced by the socio-economic-cultural context that it is embedded in
d. communication is not influenced by the socio-economic-cultural context that it is embedded in
Which of the following is a proper research question?
a. the more anxiety students experience during speech, the less satisfactory their performances would be
b. what factors influence students’ public speaking performance?
c. what is your favorite speech?
d. all college students should learn public speaking
b. what factors influence students’ public speaking performance?
Which of the following is a quantitative research method?
a. interview
b. content analysis
c. focus group
d. ethnography
b. content analysis
Which of the following is an assumption of the interpretive approach?
a. there are multiple views of reality
b. reality is independent of our observations
c. human action determined by law-like forces
d. research should seek for generalizations and regularities of human communication
a. there are multiple views of reality
According to Symbolic Interaction Theory, the ability to put oneself in another person’s place to understand oneself is known as the:
a. looking-glass-self
b. generalized other
c. role taking
d. pygmalion effect
c. role taking
Which of the following is NOT true about Symbolic Interaction Theory?
a. thoughts are inner conversations facilitated by language
b. our conversational partners only involve individuals who we have a relationship with in our lives
c. meaning derived from social interactions facilitated by language
d. the theory suggests that humans act toward people or things on the basis of the meanings they assign to those people or things
b. our conversational partners only involve individuals who we have a relationship with in our lives
T/F:
Symbolic Interaction Theory represents socio-psychological tradition of communication, while Cognitive Dissonance Theory represents semiotic and phenomenological tradition of communication.
False
According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory, in their efforts to avoid feelings of dissonance people will: (Check all that apply)
a. ignore views that oppose their own
b. choose to keep the feelings to themselves
c. change their beliefs to match their actions
d. seek reassurances after making a difficult decision
a. ignore views that oppose their own
c. change their beliefs to match their actions
d. seek reassurances after making a difficult decision
Which of the following is NOT true about Cognitive Dissonance Theory?
a. Dissonance drives people to change either their behavior or belief
b. Individuals may experience different magnitude of dissonance for the same dilemma
c. Minimal justification for action induces a shift in attitude
d. The best way to gain compliance from others is to offer them the largest amount of incentive possible
d. The best way to gain compliance from others is to offer them the largest amount of incentive possible
