L02 Communication Theories

Question 1

Theory

Set of ideas that explains why something happens

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Keyton, 2015

Question 2

Theory

A way of thinking about and seeing the world

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Deetz, 1992

Question 3

Theory

Explains the relationship between concepts to explain social phenomena

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Kerlinger, 1986

Question 4

Theory

A summary of the nature of communication processes

Answer 4

Dainton and Zelly, 2019

Question 5

Theory is composed of:

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• Axioms
• Concepts
• Units
• Hypothesis

Question 6

Communication can be …

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• Scientific
• Humanist

Question 7

Human Communication is Antitheoretical

Person

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Cushman, 1998

Question 8

Human Communication is Antitheoretical

Reason

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Human communication is one of the most creative and flexible engagements of human

Question 9

Communication is theoretical

True or False

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True

Question 10

Type of Theory

Emerged from the individual experiences or created by a social group

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Commonsense Theory

Question 11

Type of Theory

Generalized practices in various professions

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Working Theory

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Type of Theory

Product of systematic research mostly done by academics and research instruments

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Scholarly Theory

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Why are you creating a theory?

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Theories help answer questions about social phenomena

Question 14

Criteria in Asking Questions

Questions that help improve theories

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Theoretical Significance

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Criteria in Asking Questions

Questions about social environments and activities

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Social Importance

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Criteria in Asking Questions

Questions based on experiences

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Personal Interest

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Nature of Questions

What questions that make abstract specific

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Question of Definition

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Nature of Questions

Questions that explore the degree to which one phenomenon is related to the other

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Question of Relationships

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Nature of Questions

Why questions that explore connections

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Question of Cause and Effect

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Nature of Questions

Questions about the normative aspect of communication

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Question of Value

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Nature of Questions

Questions that aim to generate answers to recommend a course of action

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Question to Policy

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Evaluating Theory

Has concepts and variables that can be validated

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Testability

Question 23

Evaluating Theory

Utility in professional practice and scholarly pursuits

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Practicality

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Evaluating Theory

Simplicity in explaining a phenomenon

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Parsimony

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# Evaluating Theory Consistency in thoughts and structure

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Logical Consistency

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# Evaluating Theory Ability to explain complex phenomena

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Acuity

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# Evaluating Theory Ability to pave the way to new studies and thinking

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Heurism

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# Evaluating Theory Durability over time

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Test of Time

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# Traditions of Communication * Persuasion and public discourse * Art of persuasion to address the audience

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Rhetorical

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# Traditions of Communication Resolves social exigencies

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Rhetorical

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# Traditions of Communication * Sign and meaning-making * Representation * Exchange of meaning

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Semiotic

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# Traditions of Communication Role of common language and shared meaning

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Semiotic

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# Traditions of Communication * Communication is a purposive process * Communiation is a functional tool

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Pragmatic

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# Traditions of Communication Language is beyong structure and form

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Pragmatic

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# Traditions of Communication Role of dialogues in building and sustaining communication practices

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Phenomenology

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# Traditions of Communication * Authenticity of communication * Convergence in human relationships

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Phenomenology

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# Traditions of Communication Human interactions in social phenomena and convergence in human relationships

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Sociopsychological

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# Traditions of Communication * Role of behavior in communication processes * Behavior manipulation to achievve desired outcomes

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Sociopsychological

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# Traditions of Communication * Cultural patterns in the reproduction of social order * Cultural diversity and relativity

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Sociocultural

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# Traditions of Communication Communication facilitates restructuring of social structures

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Sociocultural

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# Traditions of Communication Communication through ideological lens

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Critical

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# Traditions of Communication Uses the ideologies of | Critical

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* Frankfurt School * Marx * Habermas

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# Traditions of Communication How communication challenges hegemony and social injustice

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Critical

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# Traditions of Communication Communication through the lens of information system

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Cybernetic

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# Traditions of Communication Exposes functionality of communication processes

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Cybernetic

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# Traditions of Communication _ models of communication | Cybernetic

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