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18 Cards in this Set
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Uncertainty Reduction Theory |
how human communication is used to gain knowledge and create understanding (destroy uncertainty) |
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Uncertainty (8 Axioms) |
1. reciprocity- high levels of uncertainty 2. self disclosure- high levels of uncertainty= low intimacy level |
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7 Traditions |
1. Semiotic Tradition: Communication as a process of sharing a meaning through signs (nonverbal) 2. Critical Tradition: observing and then critiquing (umbrella) |
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Computer Mediated Comm |
Trustworthiness is key |
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Symbolic Interactionism |
humans act towards people, things and events on the basis of the meanings they assign to them |
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Cosmopolitan Communication |
when you disagree but try to have a civil conversation (controversial) Take the high road |
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Communication |
a relational process of creating and interpreting messages that elicits a response |
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Epistemology |
the study of nature of knowledge |
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12 Standards |
1. explanation of the data 2. prediction of future events 3. Is there a new understanding of people? 4. clarification of values |
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Relative Simplicity |
Scientists will accept the simpler explanation b/c its easier to predict in the future |
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Epicurus |
motivated by self interest |
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egoism |
we should act selflessly |
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Soft Determinism |
analyzing from a research perspective |
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Violation Valence |
positive or negative value that we place on that behavior |
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Relational Dialect |
relationship between two people (conflict is healthy) (important to be independent) (qualitative) |
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Integration and Separation |
primary strain in relationships one person wins argument (bad for relationship) |
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Five Core principles of Communication Privacy Management Theory |
1. people believe they have the right to control their private info 2. people control their private info through personal privacy rules |
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Collective Private Boundary |
when someone co-owns private info, you extend your boundary (ex: sharing a secret with a friend) |
