C207 Theory Exam

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1. It is possible to have a relationship that has depth but not breadth. (T/F) 2. The more complex a theory, the better it is, since it more closely conforms to the real world. (T/F) 3. One of the... main differences between objective and interpretive scholars is that interpretive scholars believe they can discover the one reality that exists. (T/F) 4. In symbolic interactionism, the concept of the looking glass is that we gain a mental self-image by imagining how we look to another person (T/F) 5. What term is used to explain how we may limit our thinking by unintentionally "filling in the blanks," such as assigning a gender to a neutral noun? (MC) 6. Communication privacy management is a rules-based theory. What does this mean? (MC) 7. Baxter and Montgomery's theory is a good example of a social scientific theory.(T/F) 8. Geertz believes that an effective manager can manufacture a culture to suit management's needs. (T/F) 9. For the theorist, theory is less about proving something and more about meaning. (MC) 10. According to Kramarae, "muted" means: (MC) 11. Communication privacy management theory asserts that no one truly owns their private information. (T/F) 12. Rhetorical critics maintain that objectivity (MC) 13. A social scientist is often appropriately labeled a(n) . (MC) 14. Pacanowsky argues that culture is not something an organization has, (MC) 15. According to Baxter and Montgomery, openness-closedness is an example of an external dialectic. (T/F) 16. Erving Goffman's metaphor of dramaturgical performance means that (M/C) 17. Kramarae's theory advocates the use of man-made language. (T/F) 18. The human tendency to size up other people in terms of what they have to offer is called (M/C) 19. The word a speaker uses to sum up all that is bad, wrong, or evil is a(n) (MC) 20. Whenever Simon comes home, his roommate Paul is always there to greet him and ask him how his day was. What is this, according to social penetration theory? (M/C) 21. The twin objectives of scientific research are (MC) 22. Persuasion for Burke was a communicator's attempt to get the audience to accept his or her view of reality as (T/F) 23. What does co-ownership of information mean? (MC) 24. Our drive to reduce uncertainty about a new acquaintance is increased if we know we will see them again. (MC) 25. Uncertainty reduction theory assumes that when strangers meet, their primary concern is to (MC) 26. Communication is a process because it takes place between two or more persons. (MC) 27. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis supports linguistic relativity. (T/F) 28. In relational dialectics, contradiction is defined as: (MC) 29. Sexual harassment is a term that is recognized by society and the law, and was achieved in part by feminist communication scholarship.(T/F) 30. If one wishes to study the communicative patterns of a culture by immersing oneself in that culture, one is engaged in(MC) 31. describes whether or not a story strikes a responsive chord in a listener. (MC) 32. According to social exchange theory, if the rewards minus the costs exceed what is available in other relationships, a person will (MC) 33. During orientation for a new job, the human resources department tells a new hire that the company has a policy that things be kept orderly and notes that even the boss takes out the trash. This narrative serves as a (MC) 34. The requirement that a scientific theory must be stated in a way that it can be tested and disproved is called (MC) 35. According to Deetz, what's good for a corporation or organization is good for the country and its citizens.(T/F) 36. The "me" aspect of a person's self is (MC) 37. Samantha would like to ask Lucy a favor. However, Samantha is aware that Lucy is not particularly fond of her and most definitely views her as a nonrewarding (punishing) person. At which of these distances should Samantha stand to maximize her chances of a positive response? (MC) 38. From the dramatistic perspective, the ultimate motivation for all public speaking is to(MC) 39. If a researcher systematically varied an independent variable and measured the resulting effect this had on a dependent variable, he or she would be conducting a(n) (MC) 40. What evaluation criterion of scientific research suggests that a theory be simple yet complete, offering an explanation that is as straightforward as possible? (MC) 41. Fisher's term for describing how well a story hangs together is (MC) 42. The result of a personal analysis of likely gains and losses from a breach of expectancy is called (MC) 43. To explain self-disclosure, social penetration theory compares the human psyche to a(n) (MC) 44. Once we are "co-owners" of information, Petronio suggests that three issues must be negotiated. Which of the following is NOT one of the issues?(MC) 45. Stuart Hall would argue that hegemony is a subtle sway of society's haves over the have-nots. (T/F) 46. Stuart Hall believes the control of mass communication in our society is: (MC) 47. addressed by epistemology is (MC) 48. The PARC (Politically Attentive Relational Constructionism) model is associated with Stuart Hall's theory. (T/F) 49. Company policies are reinforced by narratives classified as (MC) 50. Scholars generally agree on a definition of communication. (T/F) [Show More]

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