Question 1

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis of linguistic relativity states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the structure of a culture's language shapes what people think and do. 
B)  all languages are similar at the core. 
C)  the power and beauty of languages move people emotionally and stir them to action. 
D)  previous histories have been characterized by an unjust distribution of suffering. 
A)  the structure of a culture's language shapes what people think and do. 
B)  all languages are similar at the core. 
C)  the power and beauty of languages move people emotionally and stir them to action. 
D)  previous histories have been characterized by an unjust distribution of suffering.

Question 2

The study of information processing, feedback, and control in communication systems is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of information processing, feedback, and...

Question 3

Contemporary socio-cultural theorists reject the idea that language is powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Metropolitan State University of Denver communication professor Michael Monsour asked 164 communication students what they meant by "intimacy" when used in reference to their same-sex and their opposite-sex friends. Which of the following meanings of intimacy was mentioned the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-disclosure 
B)  emotional expression 
C)  unconditional support 
D)  sexual contact 
A)  self-disclosure 
B)  emotional expression 
C)  unconditional support 
D)  sexual contact

Exam 4: Mapping the Territory Seven Traditions in the Field of Communication Theory

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis of linguistic relativity states that:

The study of information processing, feedback, and control in communication systems is called ________.

Contemporary socio-cultural theorists reject the idea that language is powerful.

Metropolitan State University of Denver communication professor Michael Monsour asked 164 communication students what they meant by "intimacy" when used in reference to their same-sex and their opposite-sex friends. Which of the following meanings of intimacy was mentioned the most?

Launching Your Study of Communication Theory

Talk About Theory

Weighing the Words

Symbolic Interactionism

Coordinated Management of Meaning Cmm

Expectancy Violations Theory

Social Penetration Theory

Uncertainty Reduction Theory

Social Information Processing Theory

Relational Dialectics Theory

Communication Privacy Management Theory

Media Multiplexity Theory

Social Judgment Theory

Elaboration Likelihood Model

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making

Symbolic Convergence Theory

Cultural Approach to Organizations

Communicative Constitution of Organizations

Critical Theory of Communication in Organizations

The Rhetoric

Dramatism

Narrative Paradigm

Media Ecology

Semiotics

Cultural Studies

Uses and Gratifications

Cultivation Theory

Agenda-Setting Theory

Genderlect Styles

Standpoint Theory

Muted Group Theory

Communication Accommodation Theory

Face-Negotiation Theory

CC-Cultural Theory

Common Threads in Comm Theories

Filters