Cmn 101 fina stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Social Exchange Theory - ANSWER explains the process of balancing the advantages and disadvantages of a relationship. Intrinsic rewards lasting and satisfying of all rewards Uncertainty Reduction Theory - ANSWER when two people meet, their main focus is on decreasing the uncertainty about each other Strategies of Getting Rid of Uncertainty - ANSWER Passive: observing others in communication without interacting Active: obtain information by directly getting from a third party Interactive:...

What is the definition of a group? - ANSWER - 3+ people working together to achieve a common goal - important to individuals and society as a means for achieving individual and group goals What are the primary problems in groups? - ANSWER communication evaluation control decision making tension reintegration communication problem - ANSWER do not adequately share information and do not provide enough varied information evaluation problem - ANSWER do not share opinions and do not t...

What is the central claim of cultivation theory? - ANSWER Heavy exposure to media content can cause individuals to develop/cultivate a distorted perception of reality What counts as dramatic violence according to Gerbner's definition of the term? (p. 368) - ANSWER knife waving around, held at gunpoint, robbing a bank, cartoon violence, physical force with or without a weapon to yourself or others. -**rules out verbal abuse, pie in face slapstick, idle threats Symbolic double jeopardy? - ...