Question 1

Which of the following concepts is NOT essential to postmodernism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discourse 
B)  Polysemy 
C)  Aesthetics 
D)  Identity 
A)  Discourse 
B)  Polysemy 
C)  Aesthetics 
D)  Identity C

Question 2

What does "hegemony" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The domination of a group over other groups 
B)  The dominant ideology controlling other ideologies 
C)  The ideology that is shared by most people 
A)  The domination of a group over other groups 
B)  The dominant ideology controlling other ideologies 
C)  The ideology that is shared by most people A,B

Question 3

What concept refers to a tension between an idea and its contradiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hegemony 
B)  Power 
C)  Dialectic 
D)  Ideology 
A)  Hegemony 
B)  Power 
C)  Dialectic 
D)  Ideology C

Question 4

Which of the following institutions play a role in shaping public consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entertainment media 
B)  News media 
C)  Education 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Entertainment media 
B)  News media 
C)  Education 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

What is the purpose of research for critical/cultural researchers?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of research for critical/cul

Question 6

What led to the development of postmodernism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decline of Marxism 
B)  The opposition to previous definitions of "modernity" 
C)  The domination of Marxism in critical studies 
A)  The decline of Marxism 
B)  The opposition to previous definitions of "modernity" 
C)  The domination of Marxism in critical studies

Question 7

What is theory for critical/cultural researchers?

Accepted Answer

Theory for critical/cultural researchers

Question 8

Which of the following definitions refers to ideology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to use communicative abilities to compel someone to do something 
B)  The ability to perform an act that will lead to a change in another person 
C)  A doctrine or belief system that guides a person or group of people 
D)  Filtering information to manipulate people's worldviews 
A)  The ability to use communicative abilities to compel someone to do something 
B)  The ability to perform an act that will lead to a change in another person 
C)  A doctrine or belief system that guides a person or group of people 
D)  Filtering information to manipulate people's worldviews

Question 9

Which of the following statement(s) refer to postmodernism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The aim of research is to find universal truths 
B)  It is impossible to find one truth about any discourse 
C)  A discourse can have only one meaning 
D)  There are no universal values and grand narratives 
A)  The aim of research is to find universal truths 
B)  It is impossible to find one truth about any discourse 
C)  A discourse can have only one meaning 
D)  There are no universal values and grand narratives

Question 10

How does ideology relate to power?

Accepted Answer

Ideology relates to power in several way

Question 11

Which key philosopher proposed the notion of dialectic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foucault 
B)  Marx 
C)  Hegel 
D)  Gramsci 
A)  Foucault 
B)  Marx 
C)  Hegel 
D)  Gramsci

Question 12

What is/are the main aim(s) of critical research?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide findings that can be generalized to all societies 
B)  To understand power and oppression 
C)  To develop ways to overcome oppression 
D)  To understand individuals' own perceptions of their experiences 
A)  To provide findings that can be generalized to all societies 
B)  To understand power and oppression 
C)  To develop ways to overcome oppression 
D)  To understand individuals' own perceptions of their experiences

Question 13

Which of the following statements refer to feminist research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It examines how gender affects individuals' lives 
B)  It aims at offering ways to liberate individuals from patriarchal oppression 
C)  It argues that reality is not influenced by power dynamics 
A)  It examines how gender affects individuals' lives 
B)  It aims at offering ways to liberate individuals from patriarchal oppression 
C)  It argues that reality is not influenced by power dynamics

Question 14

How is identity view by postmodernism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity is primarily related to class 
B)  Identity is something we perform 
C)  Identity is related to power 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Identity is primarily related to class 
B)  Identity is something we perform 
C)  Identity is related to power 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

What aspects refer to critical theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  They recognize the influence of power, ideology and oppression on society 
B)  They help generalize researchers' interpretations 
C)  They are value-free and emphasize objectivity 
D)  They have statements or propositions to help understand how they function 
A)  They recognize the influence of power, ideology and oppression on society 
B)  They help generalize researchers' interpretations 
C)  They are value-free and emphasize objectivity 
D)  They have statements or propositions to help understand how they function

Question 16

From a Marxist perspective, what are the two ways in which power can be maintained?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through state repression 
B)  Through physical fight 
C)  Through ideological means 
A)  Through state repression 
B)  Through physical fight 
C)  Through ideological means

Question 17

Which type of power depends on fear, threats or punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward power 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Coercive power 
D)  Persuasive power 
A)  Reward power 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Coercive power 
D)  Persuasive power

Question 18

How do postmodernists define "power"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is something one has 
B)  It is something one does 
C)  It is related to discourse 
A)  It is something one has 
B)  It is something one does 
C)  It is related to discourse

Question 19

Which of the following concepts are central to the critical paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power 
B)  Falsification 
C)  Oppression 
D)  Rationalism 
A)  Power 
B)  Falsification 
C)  Oppression 
D)  Rationalism

Question 20

What does "reflexivity" entail for critical researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an accurate way of measuring the validity of claims 
B)  It is a process through which researchers reflect on their own work 
C)  It is the critique of one's and others' work 
A)  It is an accurate way of measuring the validity of claims 
B)  It is a process through which researchers reflect on their own work 
C)  It is the critique of one's and others' work

Which of the following concepts is NOT essential to postmodernism?

What does "hegemony" refer to?

What concept refers to a tension between an idea and its contradiction?

Which of the following institutions play a role in shaping public consciousness?

What is the purpose of research for critical/cultural researchers?

What led to the development of postmodernism?

What is theory for critical/cultural researchers?

Which of the following definitions refers to ideology?

Which of the following statement(s) refer to postmodernism?

How does ideology relate to power?

Which key philosopher proposed the notion of dialectic?

What is/are the main aim(s) of critical research?

Which of the following statements refer to feminist research?

How is identity view by postmodernism?

What aspects refer to critical theories?

From a Marxist perspective, what are the two ways in which power can be maintained?

Which type of power depends on fear, threats or punishment?

How do postmodernists define "power"?

Which of the following concepts are central to the critical paradigm?

What does "reflexivity" entail for critical researchers?

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Exam 4: The Critical Approach to Theory

Which of the following concepts is NOT essential to postmodernism?

What does "hegemony" refer to?

What concept refers to a tension between an idea and its contradiction?

Which of the following institutions play a role in shaping public consciousness?

What is the purpose of research for critical/cultural researchers?

What led to the development of postmodernism?

What is theory for critical/cultural researchers?

Which of the following definitions refers to ideology?

Which of the following statement(s) refer to postmodernism?

How does ideology relate to power?

Which key philosopher proposed the notion of dialectic?

What is/are the main aim(s) of critical research?

Which of the following statements refer to feminist research?

How is identity view by postmodernism?

What aspects refer to critical theories?

From a Marxist perspective, what are the two ways in which power can be maintained?

Which type of power depends on fear, threats or punishment?

How do postmodernists define "power"?

Which of the following concepts are central to the critical paradigm?

What does "reflexivity" entail for critical researchers?

Introduction to Communication Theory

The Social Scientific Approach to Theory

The Interpretive Approach to Theory

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Communication

Intercultural Communication

Small Group Communication

Health Communication

Mass Communication

Persuasion

Rhetorical Theory

Critical Cultural Theory

Filters