COM 207-Introduction to Communication Inquiry Exam #1

The exam will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions. You will need to be able to define terms, distinguish terms from each other, and apply terms and concepts to examples. Remember to bring a #2 pencil. Introduction to theory & Chs. 1, 2, 3  What is a theory? “a set of systematic, informed hunches about the way things work” –Burgoon  What is communication? Relational process of creating and interpreting messages that elicit a response  Define philosophy, paradigm, theory, method, and tools Paradigm: a world view- how we move through the world, see it, perceive it, and make decisions (epistemology, ontology, and axiology) Method: objective and interpretive  Know the aspects of philosophy (ontology, epistemology, axiology). Be able to define each one. Ontology: nature vs reality Epistomology: knowledge How we know what we know, nature of knowledge, singular vs multiple truths Axiology: values Value judgments, researcher neutrality (not bias), personal views should not distort research  Identify the three paradigms (social science/objective, interpretive, critical), explain their philosophical perspectives, understand the benefits of each paradigm