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15 Cards in this Set
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Interactional Theory |
"A theory built on the premise that communication and relationships are systems in which meaning is established through contexts, punctuation, and levels of meaning." |
Systems |
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Criticisms of Interactional Theory |
1) Not testable 2) Overemphasizes power over communication 3) Ignores intent |
Usability |
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Dialectical Theory |
"The point of view that certain tensions in contradictory desires are normal in personal relationships" |
Seperation |
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Criticisms of Dialectical Theory |
Only real problems seems to lie within testability. It is strong in utility and heurism. |
Test |
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Coordinated Management of Meanings (CMM) |
"Believes that communication is rules guided and rules following. Asserts that we learn social meaning through interaction." |
Hierarchy |
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Hierarchy of Meanings |
6. Cultural - Broad 5. Autobiography 4. Relationships 3. Episodes 2. Speech Acts 1. Content - Narrow |
CMM |
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Critical Assessment of CMM Theory |
1) Unclear Meaning of Rule 2) Too Ambiguous 3) Too Broad in Scope |
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Constructivism |
"The point of view that humans create meaning by relying on four basic cognitive schemata, or knowledge structures." |
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Cognitive Schemata |
1) Prototypes 2) Personal Contructs 3) Stereotypes 4) Scripts |
Constructivism |
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Cognitive Complexity |
1) Differentiation 2) Abstraction 3) Organizations 4) Person-Centeredness |
Constructivism |
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Critical Assessment of Constructivism |
1) Internal Validity is Questionable 2) Pragmatic Utility is Weak 3) Theoretical Scope Neglects Communication |
Is this really a theory?? |
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Uncertainty Reduction Theory |
"Point of view that uncertainty motivates communication and certainty reduces the motivation to communicate." |
Disclosure |
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Axioms |
"A statement presumed to be true at its face and therefore does not require proof or explanation."
1) As verbal comm. increases, uncertainty decreases. 2) Noverbal increase, uncertainty decrease. 3) Uncertainty decreases, Information seeking decreases. 4) Uncertainty decreases, intimacy increases. 5) Uncertainty increase, reciprocity (self-disclosure) increase 6) Similarities reduce uncertainty. Dissimilarities increase uncertainty. 7) Uncertainty increases, liking decreases |
URT |
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Critical Assessment of URT |
1) Narrow in scope 2) Invalid |
Dubious |
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Social Exchange Theory |
"The point of view that in relationships, people try to minimize costs, maximize rewards, and ensure equity." |
Money |
