CMN 213 Exam 1
Theory - Answer -A way of organizing things to explain a phenomenon
-How are we taking something that we observe and organizing in a way that can be understood
small group communication - Answer -refers to interactions among three or more people who are
connected through a common purpose, mutual influence, and a shared identity.
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Team vs. Group - Answer -group
-a collection of individuals who coordinate their individual efforts.
team
-is a group of people who share a common team purpose and a number of challenging goals. Members
of the team are mutually committed to the goals and to each other
4 Attributes of highly effective teams (difference between groups and teams) - Answer -1. Team goals
are clear and specific
2. Teams have well-defined team member responsibilities (positions)
3. Rule for and expectations about how the team operates are spelled out
4. Teams usually develop a clear way of coordinating their efforts
, Purpose of theory - Answer -1. Theory: A abstract system of concepts with indications of the relationship
between these concepts
2. Concepts: Terms used to label importance of elements
3. Prediction: predict the prevalence of a particular outcome
4. Explanation: To understand why a specific relationship exists
Levels of theory - Answer -Grand theory: General overview
Mid-Range theory: Specific aspect of a theory
Narrow-range Theory: Limited aspect of a phenomenon
Two main types of theories - Answer -Process theories: About explanation
Functions of a theory - Answer -1. Organization
2. Expansion of knowledge
3. Anticipate the future
social exchange theory - Answer -the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of
which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs
1. Comparison level of alternatives: social exchange theory argues that we are always internally judging
how "valuable" our social relationships are. The comparison level of the alternative is how valuable we
think our alternative option is, so for example if we are in a social relationship with Joe, our comparison
level might be not being in a social relationship with Joe. What this would then mean in context is us
internally weighing the pros and cons of being Joe's friend and deciding if it is worth it to continue being
his friend.
Theory - Answer -A way of organizing things to explain a phenomenon
-How are we taking something that we observe and organizing in a way that can be understood
small group communication - Answer -refers to interactions among three or more people who are
connected through a common purpose, mutual influence, and a shared identity.
-3-12
Team vs. Group - Answer -group
-a collection of individuals who coordinate their individual efforts.
team
-is a group of people who share a common team purpose and a number of challenging goals. Members
of the team are mutually committed to the goals and to each other
4 Attributes of highly effective teams (difference between groups and teams) - Answer -1. Team goals
are clear and specific
2. Teams have well-defined team member responsibilities (positions)
3. Rule for and expectations about how the team operates are spelled out
4. Teams usually develop a clear way of coordinating their efforts
, Purpose of theory - Answer -1. Theory: A abstract system of concepts with indications of the relationship
between these concepts
2. Concepts: Terms used to label importance of elements
3. Prediction: predict the prevalence of a particular outcome
4. Explanation: To understand why a specific relationship exists
Levels of theory - Answer -Grand theory: General overview
Mid-Range theory: Specific aspect of a theory
Narrow-range Theory: Limited aspect of a phenomenon
Two main types of theories - Answer -Process theories: About explanation
Functions of a theory - Answer -1. Organization
2. Expansion of knowledge
3. Anticipate the future
social exchange theory - Answer -the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of
which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs
1. Comparison level of alternatives: social exchange theory argues that we are always internally judging
how "valuable" our social relationships are. The comparison level of the alternative is how valuable we
think our alternative option is, so for example if we are in a social relationship with Joe, our comparison
level might be not being in a social relationship with Joe. What this would then mean in context is us
internally weighing the pros and cons of being Joe's friend and deciding if it is worth it to continue being
his friend.
