Terms 1
In Aristotle’s era, ancient Greeks used ______ to refer to “the proper or optimal moment to take action.” Aka, the ideal time
Kairos
The mental self-image that results from taking the role of the other can also be called
The looking glass self
The distressing mental state caused by inconsistency between a person’s two beliefs, or a belief and an action
Cognitive dissonance
The subject in Burke's Dramatistic Pentad is called
Agent
This theory says that when strangers meet, they are concerned with reducing uncertainty
Uncertainty Reduction Theory
According to Agenda-setting theory, __________ refers to when one news source influences the agenda of another.
Intermedia agenda setting
In simple terms, _________ refers to the phenomenon of a “fantasy friend” someone may have in media.
Parasocial relationship
The tension between freedom and intimacy is best explained by which theory
Relational dialectics
In Burke's Dramatistic Pentad, Agency is associated with which ideology
Situational Determinism
Which theory states that time and resource constrain what can be reported
Agenda Setting Theory / Framing Theory
A proposition that logically and necessarily follows from two axioms
Theorem
According to Fisher, _________ refers to a story’s congruence with audience values
Narrative fidelity
People make sense of life through stories that relate to their personal values.
Narrative paradigm
What are the causal mechanisms in Expectancy Violation Theory
arousal and distraction
Comparison Level is a standard for relational _______
Satisfaction
The cynical mindset of general mistrust of others, subscribed to by heavy TV viewers, is known as ___________.
Mean world syndrome
A self-evident truth that requires no additional proof
Axiom
Humans construct meaning through language
Symbolic interactionism
In Burke's Dramatistic Pentad, Agent is associated with which ideology
Pragmatism
An inner dialogue, used to test alternatives, rehearse actions, and anticipate reactions before responding. Aka self-talk
Minding
Belief that individuals should live their lives so as to maximize their own pleasure and minimize their pain
Ethical Egoism
The virtue of moderation & avoiding extremes
Aristotle's golden mean
Mutual self disclosure leads to intimacy
Social Penetration theory
Is it easier to persuade someone with high ego involvement or low ego involvement
Low ego involvement
Prediction that when people are thwarted in attempts to achieve goals, their first tendency is to alter lower-level elements of their message
Hierarchy hypothesis