CMC 201 exam 1 questions and answers
Symbolic Interactionism - ANSWER-a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed
as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their views of
the world, and communicate with one another. (Mead)
Coordinated Management of Meaning - ANSWER-When we speak, we co-construct
social realities that are shaped by interpretations and rules that govern which
interpretation we should choose. (Pearce and Cronen)
Expectancy Violations Theory - ANSWER-a theory that suggests that we develop rules
or expectations for appropriate nonverbal behavior and react when those expectations
are violated. (Burgoon)
Social Penetration Theory - ANSWER-a theory that proposes relationships develop
through increases in self-disclosure and openness. (Altman and Taylor)
Uncertainty Reduction Theory - ANSWER-a theory suggesting that people are
motivated to reduce their uncertainty about others when first meeting. (Berger)
extractive strategy - ANSWER-impression formation by searching the internet for
information about a person
uncertainty reduction - ANSWER-increased knowledge of what kind of person another
is, which provides an improved forecast of how a future interaction will turn out
relational turbulence - ANSWER-negative emotions arising from perceived problems in
a close relationship
relational uncertainty - ANSWER-doubts about our own thoughts, the thoughts of the
other person, or the future of the relationship
impression formation - ANSWER-the forming of the first knowledge that a person has
concerning another person
Social Information Processing Theory - ANSWER-a theory suggesting that electronically
mediated relationships grow only to the extent that people gain information about each
other and use that information to form impressions. (Walther)
What theory does Mead talk about? - ANSWER-Symbolic Interactionism
What theory does Berger cover? - ANSWER-Uncertainty Reduction theory
Symbolic Interactionism - ANSWER-a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed
as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their views of
the world, and communicate with one another. (Mead)
Coordinated Management of Meaning - ANSWER-When we speak, we co-construct
social realities that are shaped by interpretations and rules that govern which
interpretation we should choose. (Pearce and Cronen)
Expectancy Violations Theory - ANSWER-a theory that suggests that we develop rules
or expectations for appropriate nonverbal behavior and react when those expectations
are violated. (Burgoon)
Social Penetration Theory - ANSWER-a theory that proposes relationships develop
through increases in self-disclosure and openness. (Altman and Taylor)
Uncertainty Reduction Theory - ANSWER-a theory suggesting that people are
motivated to reduce their uncertainty about others when first meeting. (Berger)
extractive strategy - ANSWER-impression formation by searching the internet for
information about a person
uncertainty reduction - ANSWER-increased knowledge of what kind of person another
is, which provides an improved forecast of how a future interaction will turn out
relational turbulence - ANSWER-negative emotions arising from perceived problems in
a close relationship
relational uncertainty - ANSWER-doubts about our own thoughts, the thoughts of the
other person, or the future of the relationship
impression formation - ANSWER-the forming of the first knowledge that a person has
concerning another person
Social Information Processing Theory - ANSWER-a theory suggesting that electronically
mediated relationships grow only to the extent that people gain information about each
other and use that information to form impressions. (Walther)
What theory does Mead talk about? - ANSWER-Symbolic Interactionism
What theory does Berger cover? - ANSWER-Uncertainty Reduction theory
