Communications 201

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Based off of Communication Theories in Action by Julia Wood. I need to do good on the final exam
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Question 1

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What is communication? Check all that apply.
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  • Communication is a systemic process.
  • Communication is linear interaction.
  • Communication uses symbols.
  • Communication is used to interpret meaning.
  • Communication is between two individuals.

Question 2

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Symbols are arbitrary. What does arbitrary mean?
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  • Not concrete or tangible.
  • Unrelated and with no intrinsic meaning.
  • Not precise.

Question 3

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Symbols are abstract. What does abstract mean?
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  • Unrelated and with no intrinsic meaning.
  • Not precise.
  • Not concrete or tangible.

Question 4

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Symbols are ambiguous. What does ambiguous mean?
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  • Not precise.
  • Unrelated and with no intrinsic meaning.
  • Not concrete or tangible.

Question 5

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The main goals of theory are [blank_start]description[blank_end], to identify how and why something works and its key features, [blank_start]explanation[blank_end], which clarifies how these features interact with each other, [blank_start]prediction[blank_end], which helps to understand how to [blank_start]control[blank_end] the phenomenon, [blank_start]understanding[blank_end], which generates insight, and [blank_start]reform[blank_end], which advocates for positive social change.
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  • description
  • explanation
  • prediction
  • control
  • understanding
  • reform

Question 6

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There are two types of explanations: [blank_start]laws based[blank_end], which uses universal truths to explain phenomena, and [blank_start]rules based[blank_end], which explains patterns as a result of specific situations.
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  • laws based
  • rules based
  • rules based
  • laws based

Question 7

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The five ways to evaluate a theory are by its: [blank_start]Scope[blank_end] [blank_start]Heurism[blank_end] [blank_start]Utility[blank_end] [blank_start]Testability[blank_end] [blank_start]Parsimony[blank_end]
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  • Scope
  • Heurism
  • Utility
  • Testability
  • Parsimony

Question 8

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Which of the following is NOT apart of the semantic triangle (from General Semantics theory)?
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  • Concept
  • Real-life object
  • Word
  • Symbol

Question 9

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In General Semantics theory, the Ladder of Abstraction is organized with concrete description at the bottom and more abstract description the further up the ladder.
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Which of the following are solutions that General Semantics suggest we should use in our everyday life to avoid misinterpretations?
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  • Repeating
  • Etc.
  • Feedforwarding
  • Indexing
  • Extensional Orientations

Question 11

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Symbolic Interactionism argues that we acquire identity through personal reflection.
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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According to Symbolic Interactionism, [blank_start]Mind[blank_end] is the ability to use symbols that have common social and not intrinsic meaning, [blank_start]Self[blank_end] is the ability to reflect on ourselves from the perspectives of others. There are two complementary forces within this component known as the [blank_start]I[blank_end], which is imaginative and impulsive, and the [blank_start]Me[blank_end], which is analytical and evaluative.
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  • Mind
  • Self
  • I
  • Me

Question 13

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Check all things that are true, according to Symbolic Interactionism.
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  • The Looking Glass Self is a term used to describe how our perceptions of how others see us are lenses through which we perceive ourselves.
  • The Self-fulfilling Prophecy is a term used to describe how individuals live up to the labels that communities they are not apart of impose on them.
  • Particular Others are those people in our lives who are significant to us while the Generalized Other is the viewpoint of a social group, community, or a society.
  • Role taking is the process of internalizing the perspectives of those who are significant to us.

Question 14

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The theory of [blank_start]Dramatism[blank_end] is responsible for the idea of Substance (an individuals nature and personality) and the desire to identify with others through a process called Consubstantiation.
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  • Dramatism

Question 15

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The five main components of the Dramatistic Pentad are [blank_start]Act[blank_end] (what was done), [blank_start]Agent[blank_end] (who did it), [blank_start]Scene[blank_end] (where it was done), [blank_start]Agency[blank_end] (the means), and [blank_start]Purpose[blank_end] (why it happened). The Pentad is useful in order to analyze a speaker's motives.
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  • Act
  • Thing
  • Substance
  • Inciter
  • Agent
  • Individual
  • Scene
  • Place
  • Location
  • Tool
  • Action
  • Agency
  • Motive
  • Reason
  • Purpose

Question 16

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According to Dramatism, what are the main reasons for why we communicate? Check all true answers.
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  • Guilt (defined as tension, shame, or unpleasantry) as it motivates us to purge ourselves of the discomfort.
  • Hierarchy, which promotes division among people and motivations to change social status.
  • Perfection, as we strive for certain ideals that are unattainable.
  • The Negative, as we are able to say what should not be.

Question 17

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There is such thing as the Dramatistic Hexad, and the last component is Attitude (how an individual positions themselves relative to others).
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  • True
  • False

Question 18

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Dramatism suggests there are different ways to purge guilt. [blank_start]Mortification[blank_end] is the act of self-blame and admittance, [blank_start]Victimage[blank_end] is blaming external force(s) other than the speaker, and [blank_start]Scapegoating[blank_end] blames a specific external force for all the discomfort they feel, often through propaganda.
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  • Mortification
  • Victimage
  • Scapegoating
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