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978-1259913785 Chapter 37
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 37 Common Threads in Comm Theories 1) Which of the following was NOT addressed as a motivation that drives us to act or think in a particular way? A) need for […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 36
1 A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 36 Co-Cultural Theory 1) According to Mark Orbe, ________ is where “individuals are seemingly inhibited and nonconfrontational while putting the needs of others before their own.” A) the latitude of […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 35
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 35 Face-Negotiation Theory 1) The term “face” is defined as: A) a psychological image that can be granted and lost and fought for and presented as a gift. B) the public […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 34
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 34 Communication Accommodation Theory 1) A strategy of adapting one’s communication behavior to become more similar to another person is referred to as: A) convergence. B) divergence. C) moderation. D) simplification. […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 33
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 33 Muted Group Theory 1) Kramarae found that women were notable mostly by their ________ in cartoons. A) subservience B) negative stereotype C) absence D) family orientation Answer: C Accessibility: Keyboard […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 32
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 32 Standpoint Theory 1) Julia Wood maintains that gender is: A) an essential category. B) a cultural construction. C) a metanarrative about which we should be skeptical. D) None of the […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 31
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 31 Genderlect Styles 1) Tannen says that, more than anything else, women seek: A) control. B) human understanding. C) human connection. D) status. Answer: C Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2) Tannen says […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 30
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 30 Agenda-Setting Theory 1) For McCombs and Shaw, an important story in the newspapers would be: A) a three-column story on an inside page. B) the lead editorial. C) a front-page […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 29
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 29 Cultivation Theory 1) The overt expression of physical force (with or without a weapon, against self or others) compelling action against one’s will on pain of being hurt and/or killed […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 28
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 28 Uses and Gratifications 1) Instead of asking, “What do media do to people?” Katz suggested the question to ask is: A) “how should we use media?” B) “what do people […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 27
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 27 Cultural Studies 1) Hall maintains that he wants to: A) become a prophetic mouthpiece for the masses. B) unmask the power imbalances in society. C) interpret history with the strict […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 26
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 26 Semiotics 1) The Swiss linguist who coined the term “semiology” in the early 1900s was: A) Roland Barthes. B) Ferdinand de Saussure. C) Jacques Simeon. D) Douglas Kellner. Answer: B […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 25
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 25 Media Ecology 1) Marshall McLuhan alleged that the invention of ________ fostered the sudden emergence of mathematics, science, and philosophy in ancient Greece. A) hand signs B) drawing tools C) […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 24
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 24 Narrative Paradigm 1) Fisher believes that human nature is epitomized by: A) storytelling. B) information gathering. C) symbolic communication. D) rhetoric. 2) Which of the following is one of the […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 23
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 23 Dramatism 1) Which of the following is NOT a part of Burke’s pentad? A) actor B) act C) agent D) agency Answer: A Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2) ________ refers to […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 22
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 22 The Rhetoric 1) Aristotle envisioned rhetoric as: A) being focused on one-to-one communication. B) addressing specific, practical questions. C) a search for truth. D) essentially immoral. Answer: B Accessibility: Keyboard […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 21
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 21 Critical Theory of Communication in Organizations 1) Deetz’ communication model emphasizes: A) Shannon and Weaver’s theory that communication is the transmission of information. B) language’s role in shaping social reality. […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 20
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 20 Communicative Constitution of Organizations 1) Which of the following is NOT one of the four flows of communicative constitution of organizations theory? A) membership negotiation B) self-monitoring C) activity coordination […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 19
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 19 Cultural Approach to Organizations 1) Geertz considers the study of culture a(n): A) experimental science. B) soft science. C) hard science. D) implausible science. Answer: B Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2) […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 18
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 18 Symbolic Convergence Theory 1) The basic unit of analysis of symbolic convergence theory is a: A) fantasy. B) fantasy theme. C) symbolic cue. D) rhetorical vision. Answer: B Accessibility: Keyboard […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 17
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 17 Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making 1) Which of the following is NOT a requisite function of effective decision making? A) problem analysis B) goal setting C) appropriate questioning D) […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 16
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 16 Cognitive Dissonance Theory 1) The tendency people have to avoid information that would create cognitive dissonance because it’s incompatible with their current beliefs is called: A) selective exposure. B) rationality. […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 15
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 15 Elaboration Likelihood Model 1) Richard Petty and John Cacioppo define messages that generate favorable thoughts when heard and scrutinized as: A) objective messages. B) biased messages. C) strong messages. D) […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 14
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 14 Social Judgment Theory 1) Which of the following statements is true about the latitude of noncommitment? A) It consists of items that people find neither objectionable nor acceptable. B) It […]
Chapter 13 Media Multiplexity Theory
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 13 Media Multiplexity Theory 1) Which of the following approaches was originally taken by media multiplexity theory to understand how and why people use different communication channels? A) a rhetorical approach […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 12
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 12 Communication Privacy Management Theory 1) Sandra Petronio prefers to use which of the following terms when describing the central action of her theory? A) disclosure of private information B) interactive […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 11
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 11 Relational Dialectics Theory 1) The central concept of relational dialectics theory is: A) uncertainty reduction. B) the desire for intimacy that causes self-disclosure. C) discourse, or “a set of propositions […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 10
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 10 Social Information Processing Theory 1) Which of the following is defined as a hostile online language that creates a toxic climate for relationship development and growth? A) warranting B) hedging […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 9
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 9 Uncertainty Reduction Theory 1) Berger assumes that when strangers meet, their primary concern is to: A) predict and act upon the outcome value. B) increase predictability about the behavior of […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 8
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 8 Social Penetration Theory 1) Identify a true statement about closeness through self-disclosure. A) The main route to deep social penetration is through verbal self-disclosure. B) The depth of penetration and […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 7
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 7 Expectancy Violations Theory 1) The invisible, variable volume of space surrounding an individual that defines that individual’s referred distance from others is called: A) intimate space. B) personal space. C) […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 6
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 6 Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) 1) Artist M. C. Escher’s lithograph Bond of Union strikingly illustrates the core claims of coordinated management of meaning (CMM). It depicts how persons-in-conversation are […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 5
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 5 Symbolic Interactionism 1) ________ is defined as the tendency for our expectations to evoke responses that confirm what we originally anticipated. A) Looking-glass self B) Generalized other C) Self-fulfilling prophecy […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 4
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 4 Mapping the Territory (Seven Traditions in the Field of Communication Theory) 1) The cybernetic tradition regards: A) technology to have impacted the ways in which people persuade and inspire others. […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 3
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 3 Weighing the Words 1) Philosopher of science Abraham Kaplan said that: A) theories predict that a specific type of communication triggers a particular response. B) theory is a way of […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 2
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 2 Talk About Theory 1) The central question addressed by epistemology is: A) How can we predict the future effectively? B) How do we know what we know, if we know […]
978-1259913785 Chapter 1
A First Look At Communication Theory, 10e (Griffin) Chapter 1 Launching Your Study of Communication Theory 1) ________ is used as “an umbrella term for all careful, systematic, and self-conscious discussion and analysis of communication phenomena.” A) Communication B) Inquiry […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 18
1 Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 18 Reading and Writing the Qualitative Research Report 1) Authorial voice: A) is the decision authors make about which author will be listed first on the research report. B) is […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 17
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 17 Analyzing Qualitative Data 1) Analyzing qualitative data: A) begins only after all of the observations are completed. B) is accomplished by reading through the field notes several times. C) is […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 16
1 Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 16 Qualitative Methods of Data Collection 1) Field notes: A) are a continuous or sequential record of what was observed. B) are created while the interaction occurs. C) can be […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 15
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 15 Designing Qualitative Research 1) In qualitative research, the researcher: A) is the primary data collector. B) is likely to be in the research context for extended periods of time. C) […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 14
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 14 Introduction to Qualitative Research 1) Which of the following statements is not true? A) Qualitative research preserves the form and content of human interaction. B) Qualitative research is not empirically […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 13
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 13 Reading and Writing the Quantitative Research Report 1) After reading the method section of a quantitative research report, you should know: A) what the researcher did to collect the data. […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 12
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 12 Quantitative Analysis of Text 1) Content analysis and interaction analysis are similar in that: A) each is considered a quantitative method. B) each codes ongoing interaction. C) each is an […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 11
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 11 Testing for Relationships 1) If the data for the variables being tested are not normally distributed, the statistical test: A) cannot be used. B) is not affected. C) provides only […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 10
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 10 Testing for Differences 1) Inferential statistics are used to: A) describe the basic properties of scores. B) determine the normality of the data. C) draw conclusions about a population by […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 9
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 9 Descriptive Statistics, Significance Levels, and Hypothesis Testing 1) The normal curve is: A) a theoretical distribution of scores. B) characterized by the majority of cases at one end of the […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 8
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 8 Surveys and Questionnaires 1) A socially desirable response is: A) the answer the researcher is looking for. B) the answer the participants wants to give, but feels uncomfortable sharing. C) […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 7
Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 7 Quantitative Research Designs 1) Experimental research: A) most often occurs in the lab or other simulated environment controlled by the researcher. B) produces data that are examined by statistical tests. […]
978-1259870552 Chapter 6
1 Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers, 5e (Keyton) Chapter 6 Populations, Samples, and Sample Size 1) A population is: A) selected from the sample. B) selected from the sampling frame. C) determined by identifying the characteristics the researcher wants […]