Ways of Knowing
Consists of a set of systematic, informed hunches about the way things work
Theory
This type of researcher uses surveys and experiments.
Quantitative
Mutual, ongoing process of sending, receiving, and adapting verbal and nonverbal messages with another person to create and alter the images in their minds
(Interpersonal) Communication
Main route to deep social penetration
Self-disclosure
Information you solely own.
Private information
These scholars believe that truth is subjective.
Interpretive
Researcher construction, subjective valuing, contingent accuracy
Ways qualitative researchers interpret meaning
Arbitrary signs/signifiers of something else
Symbols
Sharing your personal goals, compared to biological data, has greater ______.
Depth
"As you become close, you add media. As you add media, you become closer" is the core tenant of this theory.
Media Multiplexity Theory
Shared by more than one conscious mind (way to evaluate interpretive theory).
Intersubjectivity (Community of Agreement)
Scale for romantic love that actually measures friendship.
Low validity
An example of a default assumption.
Example: Thinking "18-22 years old, binge drinking" when you hear "college student"
The two components of relationship outcome evaluations, according to SPT.
Relationship satisfaction (comparison level) and relationship stability (comparison level of alternatives)
Composed of time, emotional intensity, intimacy, and reciprocity.
Tie strength
The two levels of the message: "Because I am your mother and I asked you to clean your room, that's why!"
Content level: what was said
Relational level: the fact that it is your mother saying it, you can tell she's upset
Begin with theory, then look to specific observation/data
Deductive
_____ aims to fit the expectations of a certain role which, in turn, is determined by ________
Self, society
What a newly developing online couple needs to overcome nonverbal cues being filtered out.
Extended time, verbal cues (as replacement)
When someone shares your private information purposefully without your consent, resulting in relational turbulence.
Intentional breach
Ways objective scholars evaluate theory.
Prediction of future, explanation of data, relative simplicity, testable hypotheses, practical utility
Students with greater class attendance get higher exam grades.*
Independent variable (directional hypothesis)
The four types of families according to family communication patterns theory AND the orientations that make them up.
Protective (low conv/high conf), Consensual (high/high), Laissez-Faire (low/low), Pluralistic (high/low)
Four ways mediated relationships can be MORE personal than if they occurred only face-to-face.
Selective self-presentation (sender), Overattribution of similarity (receiver), Communicating on your own time (channel), Self-fulfilling prophecy (feedback)
Factors that influence rules for concealing and revealing private information.
Culture, gender, motivation, context, & risk-benefit scenarios