TEST 2 Flashcards
what are the beliefs of CMM?
- Coms is based on rule-guided and rule following
2. behavior is based on rules learned through social interaction
extends premises of symbolic interactionism…
coordinated management of meaning
what are the hierarchies of meaning?
content-lowest level of meanng relationsip speech act-coms in action life scripts-autobiography episodes-recurring routine of interaction cultural patterns-understanding of above
Defines what counts as universal signs (i.e. hugs and kisses)
Constituitive rules
tells us when its appropriate to certain things /what we should do next
regulative rules
what is logical force?
extent to which we feel acts are logical, appropriate, or required in certain situations
according to coordinated management of meaning, we use coms rules to…
coordinate meanings, through interaction with others we co-create meaning in conversations
Crits of CMM say its…
lacking in unity and coherence
too broad in scope
somewhat ambiguous
praise of CMM
broadly applicable to a variety of situations
coms based
Charmed…
self-confirmatory
Destructive…
strange loop
Creators of CMM
W Barnett Pearce and Vernon Croenen
how does the idea of building blocks factor into constructivism?
our interpretations build upon our behaviors. everything builds off one another (relationships among self, mind, and behaviors.
How did Susan Shimanoff extend the principles of CMM?
she emphasized more on the rules, as well as brought symbols into the theory as well
how did Shimanoff operationalize the definition of a rule?
as a followable prescription that indicates what behavior is obligated, preferred or prohibited in certain contexts
what are the four elements critical to Shimanoff’s definition?
rules must be followable
rules are prescriptive
rules are contexual
rules specify appropriate behaviors
how does shimanoff describe our reaction to rules?
We are either rule-fulfilling or rule ignorant
shimanoff’s rules based on…
action and principle (free will)
social behavior is?
organized and structured
what are three approaches to rules according to shimanoff?
rules-following
rules-governed
rules-using
What type of format does shimanoff use?
if-then format
what are the types of communication data we use according to constructivism?
Cognitive Schema: prototypes, stereotypes, scripts, personal construts
individuals interpret and act accordingly to conceptual categories in the cognitive systems
theory of social cognition
what are the characteristics of cognitive complexity?
differentation, abstraction, organization
