CMN 323 Exam
According to Thayer, what makes communication possible? - Answer -Constraint
According to Thayer, Why can we never recover our innocence? - Answer -Because the ability to speak is
the ability to know
True or False, According to Thayer ANYTHING is communicable, but in practice only a small portion is
communicable. - Answer -True
True or False, What is or is not communicable depends upon the social enterprise to which one is
attempting to "go on." - Answer -True
True or False, According to Thayer the rules that govern "how to go on" in any social enterprise are
mostly "tacit" (i.e. assumed). - Answer -True
According to Burke, language does what to awareness? - Answer -It directs the attention
True or False, According to Burke, we "see" the reality we do because we see through and with
language. - Answer -True
True or False, According to Burke, One need not deliberately chose their terms to experience the
"effects" of a terminological screen. - Answer -True
, True or False, According to Burke, the use of language allows us to know reality as it truly is. - Answer -
False
True or False, According to Burke, To speak, and thus know, about ANYTHING always imply a choice in
terminologies. - Answer -True
True or False, "public matters" are those issues found in one's personal life. (if false re-write, make true)
- Answer -False
According to Zarfesky, where did the "public sphere" originate in the 18th century? - Answer -in
everyday conversations of cafes
True or False, According to Zarfesky, television news tends to favor more in depth investigations of long
term public issues. - Answer -False
True or False, In the 18th century, public ideas were valid no matter who, personally, originated them. -
Answer -True
According to Zarfesky, which of the following is NOT a feature of the current state of public sphere
today?
A. participation is low
B. information deficit
C. identity of legislators matters more than ideas
D. citizens are active producers of, unique public ideas - Answer -D. citizens are active producers of,
unique public ideas
According to Zarfesky, the "public sphere" can be characterized as... - Answer -A norm that guides
discourse and action
Which historical development transformed "public opinion" into something empirical (i.e. real,
observable, thing-like)? - Answer -Polling
According to Thayer, what makes communication possible? - Answer -Constraint
According to Thayer, Why can we never recover our innocence? - Answer -Because the ability to speak is
the ability to know
True or False, According to Thayer ANYTHING is communicable, but in practice only a small portion is
communicable. - Answer -True
True or False, What is or is not communicable depends upon the social enterprise to which one is
attempting to "go on." - Answer -True
True or False, According to Thayer the rules that govern "how to go on" in any social enterprise are
mostly "tacit" (i.e. assumed). - Answer -True
According to Burke, language does what to awareness? - Answer -It directs the attention
True or False, According to Burke, we "see" the reality we do because we see through and with
language. - Answer -True
True or False, According to Burke, One need not deliberately chose their terms to experience the
"effects" of a terminological screen. - Answer -True
, True or False, According to Burke, the use of language allows us to know reality as it truly is. - Answer -
False
True or False, According to Burke, To speak, and thus know, about ANYTHING always imply a choice in
terminologies. - Answer -True
True or False, "public matters" are those issues found in one's personal life. (if false re-write, make true)
- Answer -False
According to Zarfesky, where did the "public sphere" originate in the 18th century? - Answer -in
everyday conversations of cafes
True or False, According to Zarfesky, television news tends to favor more in depth investigations of long
term public issues. - Answer -False
True or False, In the 18th century, public ideas were valid no matter who, personally, originated them. -
Answer -True
According to Zarfesky, which of the following is NOT a feature of the current state of public sphere
today?
A. participation is low
B. information deficit
C. identity of legislators matters more than ideas
D. citizens are active producers of, unique public ideas - Answer -D. citizens are active producers of,
unique public ideas
According to Zarfesky, the "public sphere" can be characterized as... - Answer -A norm that guides
discourse and action
Which historical development transformed "public opinion" into something empirical (i.e. real,
observable, thing-like)? - Answer -Polling
