Exam 3: Cognition and Intrapersonal Communication

______ includes the processes of reducing,elaborating,transforming,and storing stimuli.

According to CDT,______ results from an individual's internal struggle to change beliefs or behaviors to restore consonance.

______ is a post-decision theory.

Ellen expects her boss,Angela,to treat her with respect.One day Angela screams at Ellen,angrily saying "Can't you do anything right?" Ellen is very upset.How would expectancy violation theory predict that Ellen will respond?

Ryan is starting a new job and is both excited and nervous.At his previous job,employees always ate lunch at their desks and often worked 10-12 hour days.With the new job,Ryan isn't sure what to expect--should he stay late? Should he pack a lunch? Should he wear a suit? According to Berger,Ryan's questions are examples of ______.

Mae does not support the governor and the initiatives of the governor.When commercials come on the TV,Mae changes the channel.How is Mae trying to prevent dissonance?

Phil cheated on Dani.Dani forgives him because he has never cheated on her before or even flirted with others.Dani is using ______.

Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that individuals will decipher ambiguous information so it seems to be congruent with established beliefs.This is known as ______.

Pam recently met Bill.However,she has no desire to reduce her uncertainty about Bill.How would Berger and Calabrese explain this situation?

Early Attribution theory research posited that the intent of dispositional behaviors were the most important.

______ is most likely to lead to a change,either in behavior or beliefs.

Hedonic relevance shapes your assessment of the actor's intentions.

When Burgoon first developed her theory,she was initially interested in what happens when someone ______.

Explain communicator reward valence.

When consensus is high,consistency is low,and distinctiveness is high,we tend to make ______.

Saul would like to buy a new car that is more environmentally friendly,however,his son is joining several soccer teams (he is getting to be a very good player),and his wife would like to return to school and finish up her last few credits.How is Saul trying to prevent dissonance?

Judgments and conclusions that provide reasons for behavior are called ______.

The ______ is the proportion of incongruent beliefs held in relation to the number of consonant beliefs.

Consensus is the best indicator of whether a behavior is situational or dispositional.

Regina is bragging to her group members in class that she received a refund from a salon twice.She didn't report or return the second mistaken refund.Cera doesn't know Regina very well,and she asks the other group members what they would have done in that situation.Cera is using ______.