Epistemology
Name one way we “know what we know”.
Commonsense
Information from others
Perception and listening
From own experience of verbal, nonverbal, and mediated communication
What is phonology?
Study of speech sounds
What is the study of body movements?
Kinesics
Name the following theory:
'Media may not always tell us what to think, but they certainly tell us what to think about'.
Agenda Setting Theory
What is culture?
Learned patterns of behavior and attitudes shared by a group of people.
What is a potential problem of using commonsense to know something?
We tend to accept the first explanation given
What is the goal of linguistic theory?
Discover the laws of human language
What does paralinguistics study?
Study of sound
What is the process of understanding and using the mass media in an assertive and non-passive way?
Media Literacy
How do we define linguistic relativity?
The process through which language influences human thought and meaning.
What percent of meaning comes from nonverbal communication?
93%
(I will accept any answer between 80-95)
When Dr. Tarvin exclaims tells the class, “girrrrl, get it!", is he using the connotative or denotative meaning of the word, "girl"?
Connotative
What ADDITIONAL textbook do y'all need to read for this exam?
SMITH!
What do you call communication over spatial distances?
Telecommunication
Give me a characteristic of a society with High Individualism?
Direct Conflict
Which of the following is an example of the Sapir-Whorf (Linguistic Relativity) Hypothesis?
English is one of the most difficult languages to learn
Yellow is a color between green and orange in the spectrum
The sexist language that our society uses affects how we think about women
When an Aggie says ‘Howdy’ they mean ‘hello,’ and this does not affect how we perceive greetings
The sexist language that our society uses affects how we think about women
What are the 3 A's of symbols?
Arbitrary, ambiguous, abstract
What is is the study of the use of human space?
Proxemics
The micro-level effect of media is at the [_____] level
Individual
Give me a characteristic of a society with a high long term orientation?
Unknown good and evil
Values perseverance
I wonder if Kendall Jenner would ever visit CSTAT. One day, while aimlessly scrolling insta, I accidentally find a post saying that she will be visiting Good Bull Ice House. What reducing uncertainty strategy did I follow?
Passive
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When Dr. Tarvin screamed in class one day, students were not prepared and jumped back. Not knowing when Dr. Tarvin will scream in class is an example of which course concept?
Predictive Uncertainty
When considering media and democracy, what is one thing we use the media to do?
voice our opinions
contribute to the cultural discourse
cast a vote
Explain Oberg’s Cross-Cultural Adaptation Model
U curve!