COM 207 Theory Exam _ 2020 | COM207 Theory Exam _ Graded A

COM 207 Theory Exam It is possible to have a relationship that has depth but not breadth. TRUE The more complex a theory, the better it is, since it more closely conforms to the real world. FALSE One of the main differences between objective and interpretive scholars is that interpretive scholars believe they can discover the one reality that exists. FALSE In symbolic interactionism, the concept of the looking glass is that we gain a mental self-image by imagining how we look to another person TRUE What term is used to explain how we may limit our thinking by unintentionally "filling in the blanks," such as assigning a gender to a neutral noun? Default assumptions Communication privacy management is a rules-based theory. What does this mean? It dictates how one should respond to competing needs to disclose and to keep private. Baxter and Montgomery's theory is a good example of a social scientific theory. FALSE Geertz believes that an effective manager can manufacture a culture to suit management's needs. FALSE For the theorist, theory is less about proving something and more about meaning. Interpretive; Humanistic According to Kramarae, "muted" means: Devalued or silenced Communication privacy management theory asserts that no one truly owns their private information. TRUE Rhetorical critics maintain that objectivity Is a myth - - - - - Continued