Exam 18: Symbolic Convergence Theory

Group members who hold a(n) ________ vision place value on practical or everyday answers.

The basic unit of analysis of symbolic convergence theory is a:

A(n) ________ is an agreed-upon trigger that sets off group members to respond as they did when they first shared a fantasy.

How does a group chain onto a fantasy?

If a group fails to share fantasies or create fantasy themes, what does Bormann predict about the group's cohesiveness?

The sharing of fantasy themes creates ________.

Dramatizing messages help group members understand a confusing situation.

Outline the principal features of Bormann's symbolic convergence theory. Do you see it as more of an objective or interpretive theory?

Fantasy themes are expressed in the form of:

Which of the following components is NOT a feature of a rhetorical vision?

Critics charge that symbolic convergence theory, ignores a group's power dynamics and overstates the benefits of bondedness. Do you agree?

According to Bormann, a wide-ranging body of people who share a common symbolic reality is called a ________.

Define and describe the concept of rhetorical vision.