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Interactive media |
A collection of mediated comm tech that are digital and converging and tend to be mobile |
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Digital |
Info that is transmitted in a numerical format based on only two values (1 and 0) |
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Social media |
Group of internet-based applications that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content |
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Social network sites (SNSs) |
Web based services where people construct their profiles, identify others with whom they share a connection, and interact with others within the system |
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Massive multiplayer online games (MMOGs) |
Text- based virtual reality games in which participants interact with enrichments, objects and other participants |
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Synchronous |
Comm in which messages are sent and received at the same time |
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ASynchronous |
Comm in which messages are sent and received at different times |
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Media richness theory |
Theory that describes the potential information carrying capacity of a communication medium |
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Social presence |
Degree of psychological closeness or immediacy engendered by various media |
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Social presence theory |
Theory that suggests face-to-face communication is generally high in social presence and that media vary in the amount of social presence they convey |
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Collapsing contexts |
In social media, not knowing exactly who is reading one's posts |
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Spreadability |
The ease with which content can be spread on social media |
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Lurking |
People who read, observe, but do not actively participate in online communication/sites |
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Trolling |
Posting internet messages meant to intentionally anger or frustrate in order to provoke reactions from others |
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Spam |
Unwanted commercial messages and advertisement sent through email |
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Phishing |
The practice of trying fraudulently to get consumers banking and credit card information. |
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Cyber bullying |
The deliberate and repeated misuse of communication technology by an individual or group to threaten or harm others |
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Pseudo anonymity |
Projecting a false identity |
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Avatars |
Digital alter egos of versions of oneself, used in MMOGs |
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Catfishing |
Creating an intentionally deceptive social media profile |
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Cloud storage |
Storage of data online on multiple servers, accessible from multiple locations |
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Digital divide |
Inequality of access between the technology "haves" and "have nots" |
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Cultural capital |
Cultural knowledge and cultural competencies that people need to function effectively in society |
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Technocapital |
Access to technological skills and resources |
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Multimodality |
The range or breadth of internet activity |
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Group hate |
The distaste and aversion that people feel towards working in groups |
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Trait theory |
A theory that assumes leaders are born, not made |
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Functional (situational) theory |
A theory that assumes leadership behaviors can be learned |
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Shared (collaborative or distributed) leadership |
A type of leadership style in which functional leadership is extended to an organizational level; all members are equal partners and share responsibility for the work of the group |
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Style theory |
Theory that asserts that a leader's manner or style determines his or her success |
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Authoritarian leader |
Leader who takes charge, makes all the decisions and dictates strategies and work tasks |
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Democratic leader |
Leader whose style is characterized by considerable input from group members |
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Laissez-faire |
A leadership style characterized by complete freedom for the group in making decisions |
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Transformational leadership |
A leadership style that empowers group members to work independently from the leader by encouraging group cohesion |
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Charismatic leadership |
A leadership style in which extremely self-confident leaders inspire unusual dedication to themselves by relying on their strong personalities and charm |
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Servant leadership |
A leadership style that seeks to ensure that other people's highest priority needs are being served to increase teamwork and personal involvement |
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Primary groups |
Groups that provide members with a sense of belonging and affection |
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Analysis paralysis |
Potential pitfall in small group interactions; occurs when excessive analysis prevents a group from moving toward a solution |
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Brainstorm |
To generate as many ideas as possible without critiquing them |
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Primary tension |
The uncertainty commonly felt in the beginning phase of decision making |
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Secondary (recurring) tension |
Conflict or tension found in the second or conflict phase of the decision making process |
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Emergence phase |
The third phase of the decision making process; occurs when group members express a cooperative attitude |
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Reinforcement phase |
The final phase of the decision making process when group members reach consensus, and members feel a sense of accomplishment |
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Groupthink |
A negative and potentially disastrous, group process characterized by "excessive occurrence thinking" |
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Group processes |
The methods, including communication, by which a group accomplishes a task |
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Secondary groups |
Groups that meet principally to solve problems |
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Social facilitation |
The tendency for people to work harder and do better when others are around |
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Small group communication |
Communication among a small number of people who share a common purpose or goal, who feel connected to each other and who coordinate their behavior |
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Group roles |
The shared expectations group members have regarding each individual's communication behavior in the group |
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Individual role |
Role that focuses more on individuals own interests and needs than on those of the group |
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Task roles |
Roles that are directly related to the accomplishment of group goals |
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Relational roles |
Roles that help establish a groups social atmosphere |
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Strategic communication |
Communication that is purpose directed |
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Attraction theory |
Theory that explains the primary forces that draw people together |
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Overbenefitted |
People who perceive that their rewards exceed their costs |
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Equity |
Perception that ones costs (or input) are balanced by one's rewards (or outputs). |
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Knapps stage model |
Model of relationship development that views relationships as occurring in "stages" and that focuses on how people communicate as relationships develop or decline |
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Initiating |
Stage of romantic relational development in which both people behave so as to appear pleasant and likeable |
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Experimenting |
Stage of romantic relational development in which both people seek to learn about each other |
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Intensifying |
Stage of romantic relational development in which both people seek to increase intimacy and connectedness |
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Integrating |
Stage of romantic relational development in which both people portray themselves as a couple |
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Bonding |
Stage of romantic relational development characterized by public commitment |
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Differentiating |
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couple increase their interpersonal distance |
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Circumscribing |
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples discuss safe topics |
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Proximity |
How physically close one is to others |
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Stagnating |
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples try to prevent change |
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Avoiding |
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples try not to interact with each other |
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Terminating |
Stage of romantic relational dissolution in which couples end the relationship |
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Relational trajectory models |
Relationship development models that view relationship development as more variable than do stage models |
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Turning point model |
Model of relationship development in which couples move both towards and away from commitment over the course of their relationship |
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Social penetration theory |
Theory that proposes relationships develop through increases in self disclosure |
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Relational maintenance |
Behavior that couples perform that help maintain their relationships |
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Passing away |
Process by which relationships decline over time |
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Sudden death |
Process by which relationships end without prior warning for at least one participant |
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Withdrawal/ avoidance |
Friendship termination strategy in which friends spend less time together, don't return phone calls and avoid places where they are likely to see each other |
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Attractiveness |
The appeal one person has for another, based on physical appearance, personalities or behavior |
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Machiavellian tactics |
Having a third party convey ones unhappiness about a relationship |
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Deception |
Concealment, distortion, or dishonesty in communication |
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Truth bias |
The tendency to not suspect ones intimates of deception |
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Jealousy |
A complex and often painful emotion that occurs when a person perceives a threat to an existing relationship |
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Interpersonal violence |
Physical violence against a partner or child |
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Sexual coercion |
Physically non violent pressure to engage in unwanted sex |
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Homogeneity |
High degree of similarity |
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Hurtful messages |
Messages that criticize, tease, reject or otherwise cause an emotional injury to another |
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Matching hypothesis |
The tendency to develop relationships with people who are approximately as attractive as we are |
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Similarity |
Degree to which people share the same values, interests and background |
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Uncertainty reduction theory |
Theory that argues relationship development is facilitated or derailed by participants efforts to reduce their uncertainty about each other. |
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Predicted outcome theory |
Theory that attempts to explain how reducing uncertainty can lead to attraction or repulsion |
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Social exchange theory |
Theory that explains the development and longevity of relationships as a result of individual's ability to maximize the rewards and minimize the costs of their relationships |
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Equity theory |
Theory that argues that people are more satisfied in relationships they perceive as fair, that is, where their costs are balanced or exceeded by their rewards |
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Underbenefitted |
People who perceive that their costs exceed their rewards |
