Social Penetration Theory
When analyzing how long and the quantity of your interactions, what is this called?
What is Breadth?
What is it called when the amount of personal and sensitive information shared in a relationship slowly increases over time?
What is depth?
This program studies interpersonal, non-verbal, small group, organizational, and intercultural communication while heightening students' awareness of their understanding of social interaction and its meanings.
Principles & Theories of Communication?
Mia watches her parents converse to their family dog, Max. Mia notices how they speak in a higher tone, using a ‘baby voice’ at times. Mia begins to mimic this behavior when calling Max to sit for a treat next time. What Principle does this example show?
What is Principle 16, Communication is Learned?
This principle explains that how in a romantic relationship one might give another flowers as a representation of their affection.
What is Communication Is Symbolic?
Orientation Stage, Exploratory Affective Exchange, Affective Exchange, and Stable Exchange?
What are the four stages of the Onion Theory?
Trust and understanding are examples of what type of effects resulting from self-disclosure?
What are rewards?
This term refers to a socially impactful belief that helps formulate actors' understanding and awareness of the world around them.
What is a Principle?
What is the term that involves interpreting and making sense of a message to form an idea in the mind of the receiver.
What is decoding?
What is the type of communication when people from different cultural backgrounds exchange information, requiring them to navigate language, beliefs, and norms.
What is intercultural communication?
Sarah and Jake have been light friends for a few months. However, when Sarah's mother dies, Jake becomes a support for her. After this burst of closeness, their relationship stabilizes again with the lighter conversations being the main. What is this relational progression called?
What is Non-Linear Relational Progression?
What act leads to the development of relationships by involving the sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences?
What is self-disclosure?
This term refers to a socially acceptable and tested viewpoint that when expressed, explains, describes, and predicts coexisting unfixed relationships.
What is a Theory?
In 2015, Kelly Osbourne stated on The View, "If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet, Donald Trump". Despite immediate regret and accountability, the damage had been done. This principle of communication encompasses Osbourne's situation in its entirety.
What is Principle #5: Communication is Irreversible?
This process occurs after a social actor becomes aware that the costs of a relationship outweigh the rewards and decides to remove or distance themselves from said relational partner.
What is Depenetration?
This term describes how an individual is more likely to self disclose if another party does.
What is the norm of reciprocal?
What term refers to how we judge and understand someone's actions, considering the situation, their intentions, and their overall reputation?
What is behavior evaluation?
This term is an understood rule of nature that isolates certain scientific phenomena and connects them to the independent variables directly producing said events at every occurrence.
What is a Law?
On a business team, Alex misinterprets Xander’s communication to be passive aggressive. For the next day, Alex observes Xander’s non-verbal cues and tone of voice. Afterwards, he initiates a conversation with Xander and realizes they have different discussion styles. What theory is this an example of?
What is Uncertainty Reduction Theory?
This theory explains how in a friendship, individuals may drift apart once one friend perceives the relationship as no longer beneficial.
What is Social Exchange Theory
This theory backs up Social Penetration Theory, suggesting that individuals strategically manage their disclosure, balancing costs and rewards to maximize relational outcomes.
What is Social Exchange Theory?
What term describes the reciprocal nature of self-disclosure, suggesting that partners share information based on each other's level of openness?
What is the dyadic effect?
This tool is commonly used by social actors to premeditate conversations in hopes of comfortable and successful communication through expectation.
What are Interaction Scripts/Behavioral Programs?
Professor Bananas walked into class with the expectation that his students had studied for their final during spring break. However, when inquired about said studying, every student looked down and avoided any interaction with the Professor. He then concluded that none of his students had opened the textbook over break. Professor Bananas's conclusion and how he got there help support this essential communication principle.
What is Principle #11: Communication is Largely Nonverbal?
This theory explains how in a business relationship, an organization will build partnerships with corporations to gain different rewards.
What is Resource Dependency Theory?