Midterm

Question 1

Communication Accommodation Theory

Answer 1

adjusting or sometimes not adjusting our way of speech in intergenerational and interethnic context

Question 2

2 strategies of CAT

Answer 2

convergence and divergence

Question 3

Convergence

Answer 3

when you adapt your communication to become more similar

Question 4

Form of convergence

Answer 4

adjust speaking style, word choice, volume, speed, discourse management

Question 5

discourse management

Answer 5

selective of topics to discuss

Question 6

Divergence

Answer 6

emphasizing the differences between the speakers

Question 7

Form of divergence

Answer 7

maintenance, which is persisting your original communication regardless of the other person

Question 8

overaccommodation

Answer 8

demeaning attempt to accommodate

Question 9

what effects whether or not we use convergence or divergence

Answer 9

self-identity

Question 10

when would we use convergence

Answer 10

if we are acting as individuals and we want approval we will converge

Question 11

when would we use divergence

Answer 11

if we are acting as a representative of a group and there is a need for distinctness then we will diverge

Question 12

attribution

Answer 12

process were we try to infer who people ar and what their intentions are

Question 13

social penetration theory

Answer 13

the process of developing deeper relationships through mutual disclosure and vulnerability

Question 14

what are the 2 dimensions of the theory

Answer 14

depth and breadth

Question 15

what is depth

Answer 15

the amount of intimacy you want to have

Question 16

what is breadth

Answer 16

the range and amount of how much you are willing to share

Question 17

law of reciprocity

Answer 17

the you tell me, I tell you concept

Question 18

minimax principle

Answer 18

minimizing the cost and maximizing the benefits of the relationship

Question 19

Expectancy Violation Theory

Answer 19

Held idea about how people should react to a certain situation but when they react differently it violates your held expectancy

Question 20

Core concepts of EVT

Answer 20

Expectancy, violation valence, and communicator reward valence

Question 21

expectancy concept in EVT

Answer 21

predicting what will happen

Question 22

violation valence concept in EVT

Answer 22

you will add a positive or negative value to the unexpected behavior

Question 23

communicator reward valence concept in EVT

Answer 23

you evaluate the person who committed the violence and decide it if should be rewarded

Question 24

Uncertainty Reduction Theory

Answer 24

experiencing uncertainty in interpersonal relationships

Question 25

what are the strategies used to reduce uncertainty

Answer 25

passive, active, interactive, extractive

Question 26

passive strategy in URT

Answer 26

observing others from a distance

Question 27

active strategy in URT

Answer 27

asking or involving a 3rd party

Question 28

interactive strategy in URT

Answer 28

having a face to face discussion to reduce uncertainty

Question 29

extractive strategy in URT

Answer 29

searching or involving the internet to reduce uncertainty

Question 30

8 truths(axioms) about uncertainty

Answer 30

verbal communication, nonverbal warmth, information seeking, self disclosure, reciprocity, liking, shared networks, similarity

Question 31

what is true about the axioms

Answer 31

when the level of them go up then the uncertainty will go do but that is not always the case

Question 32

what are the goals of the interaction in regards to URT

Answer 32

to reduce uncertainty or maximize a relationship outcome

Question 33

theories that relate to each other

Answer 33

social penetration and uncertainty reduction theory= the goal to reduce uncertainty is to maximize a relationship outcome similar to the minimax principle in SPT to maximize their benefits. law of reciprocity is similar to the axiom of reciprocity

CAT and social penetration theory= one way to converge is through discourse management which is when you are selective of the topics to discuss. this relates to the breadth of social penetration which is when you chose what you want to share and what you don’t want to share

Question 34

Message plan in URT

Answer 34

action plan to achieve the relationship goal

Question 35

Face Negotiation Theory

Answer 35

How we form and maintain our self images, through the lens of intercultural communication, reputation management and conflict management

Question 36

we form and maintain self image through what cultures

Answer 36

collectivist culture and individualistic culture

Question 37

Collectivist culture

Answer 37

were people identify with a larger group. values collective needs and goals as a whole; We-identity

Question 38

individualistic culture

Answer 38

people look out for themselves. value individual needs not a group as a whole; I-identity

Question 39

ways to deal with conflict management

Answer 39

avoiding, compromising, obliging, integrating, competing, emotional expression, passive aggressive, 3rd party help