CMS 315 Midterm Review (Lecture) Exam Questions Complete Solutions New Update (A+ Pass)
4 reasons why people meet and talk - Answers -Proximity, Appearance, Utility, Loneliness
Why we say what we do when we meet people? - Answers -Managing an impression, reducing uncertainty by making predict...
CMS 315 Midterm Review (Lecture) Exam
Questions Complete Solutions New Update
(A+ Pass)
4 reasons why people meet and talk - Answers -Proximity, Appearance, Utility,
Loneliness
Why we say what we do when we meet people? - Answers -Managing an impression,
reducing uncertainty by making predictions
What are the different types of predictions we make when we meet people? - Answers -
Cultural, Sociological, Interpersonal
What are the propositions about communication? - Answers -You cannot not
communicate, meanings are in people (not words or behavior), Communication is
irreversible, communication is functional, communication is learned, communication is a
tool, communication is both intentional and unintentional, communication is contextual,
communication has both content & relationship aspects, communication=relationship
How do we ensure message quality? - Answers -Organization, redundancy, schemas,
ask questions
What are the different aspects of selectivity? - Answers -Selective exposure, selective
retention, selective attention, selective perception
What are the 4 aspects of selective exposure? - Answers -Involvement-want to show up
when involved
Proximity-show that comes after popular show is exposed
Utility-expose things that are useful
Reinforcement-expose yourself to something you like/enjoy
What are the aspects of selective retention? - Answers -Redundancy/retention
Utility
Primacy/recency
Salience--remember main points
What are the 5 aspects of selective attention? - Answers -Novelty-like to hear new
things
Concrete-want concreteness-easier to wrap head around
Less competing stimuli-less distractions
Momentum-once you're involved, you'll pay more attention
Utility-pay attention to what seems useful
, What are the aspects of selective perception? - Answers -Understand biases-self-
interests shape what we see/hear
Reduce ambiguity-huge misunderstandings can happen b/c of ambiguity
Use redundancy-more examples make things easier to grasp
Focus on listener's needs-control, inclusion, affection, efficacy (have to believe what
you're doing matters)
Focus on listener's schemas-understand the way they organize things so there is no
misunderstanding
Characteristics of stereotypes - Answers -Over-generalized
Extreme
Negative
Simplistic
Kernel of truth
Self-confirming
What is the kernel of truth? - Answers -A core accuracy at the heart of a claim which
also contains falseness
Disconfirmations - Answers -Special case, special advantage, unusual motivation,
situation
Where do we learn stereotypes? - Answers -Family, friends, media, limited observation
What is the cultivation theory? - Answers -Suggests that exposure to TV subtly changes
viewers' perceptions of reality
How to reduce stereotypes - Answers -Note how people differ
Note inadequacies of generalization
Find similarities to you
Increase contact
Increase familiarity
What are the two types of negative rumors? - Answers -Bogies & wedge drivers
Bogies - Answers -Feared or anxiety provoking outcomes (dread rumors)
Wedge-drivers - Answers -intended to divide group loyalties or undermine relationships
What are the 4 aspects of rumors? - Answers -Anxiety
Ambiguity
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