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Compare and contrast major theoretical approaches to intrapersonal communication.
Illustrate how cognitive dissonance theory is a postdecision theory.
Explain how, by increasing or decreasing the magnitude of dissonance between beliefs and behaviors, one can influence or prevent change.
Articulate the four perceptual processes associated with minimizing dissonance: selective expo- sure, attention, interpretation, and retention.
Explain and identify the three possible relationships associated between beliefs and behaviors: irrelevance, consonance, and dissonance.
Combine elements of uncertainty reduction theory with expectancy violation theory to explain how a violation can increase or decrease relational uncertainty.
Explain and apply the concepts of expectancy, violation valence, and communicator reward valence so as to predict whether someone will reciprocate or compensate a violation.
Describe how context, relationship, and a communicator's characteristics influence expectations in a given situation.
Predict the effectiveness of uncertainty reduction strategies in different contexts.
Explain and apply strategies for reducing uncertainty in specific situations.
Explain, apply, and evaluate the axioms associated with uncertainty reduction theory.
Identify types of uncertainty and antecedent conditions for reducing uncertainty.
Make predictions about the intentionality of behavior using Kelley's covariation model (consensus, consistency, distinctiveness, and locus of control).
Explain and identify attribution biases that affect accurately determining intentionality of behavior.
Articulate how theories are developed and refined as shown in the development of attribution theory.
Explain the cognitive process and the importance of cognition in communicating and creating meaning with others.
Do you believe Selena and Sam are competent communicators? Why or why not? What could they do to improve their communication competence?
Do any of the mass media theories provide "better" explanations than the others? Why do you believe this to be the case? What situations might surface that would make a different theory or combination of theories better at explaining the situation?
What is the dominant code presented in the newscast about the twerking scandal? Do Ginger and Larissa rely on the preferred reading, negotiated code, or oppositional code when interpreting the newscast? Why do you think this is the case?
Apply social cognitive theory's assumptions and observational learning process to the case study. Even after the rival school's scandal, how does the theory explain the fact that Ginger and Larissa still have sufficient motivation to complete their scheme?
Based on what you know about Ginger and Larissa, how have the teen's attitudes been cultivated by repeated media exposure? How might mainstreaming and resonance play a part in Ginger and Larissa's cultivation?
How did the news media “frame” the twerking incident at the neighboring high school? How would agenda-setting theory explain the fact that, despite the negative news story, Ginger and Larissa continue with their own twerking plan?
Compare and contrast social cognitive theory with cultivation theory.
Apply the concept of observational modeling to television violence.
Compare the direct path and social-mediated path of media influence.
Discuss the four processes of observational learning.
Differentiate between observational learning and classical learning.
Explain the assumptions associated with social cognitive theory.
Compare and contrast social cognitive theory with cultivation theory.
Explain the process of cultivation via mainstreaming and resonance.
Identify genres other than violence that are influenced by cultivation theory.
Differentiate between heavy and light viewers.
Define television violence and apply this definition.
Explain the assumptions associated with cultivation theory.
Identify which issues and individuals are most affected by agenda setting.
Discuss the gatekeeping function of the media.
Explain and apply the framing process to current print, digital, and/or broadcast news stories.
Apply the two criteria for measuring the media's agenda to current print, digital, and/or broad- cast news stories.
Explain the assumptions of agenda-setting theory.
According to UGT, individuals make choices about how they use various media to fulfill different needs. What choices did CasiNO! Philly make? How about the casino investors' group?
Explain the differences in media richness between the CasiNO! Philly group and the casino investor group. What advice would you give to the casino investors if they want to make their message less ambiguous?
Describe the properties of the networks and network links Karen and CasiNO! Philly evidenced.
Discuss the adoption of Loke using the diffusion of innovations approach. What qualities of the innovation made it likely to be adopted? How might the CasiNO! Philly members be ranked in terms of the qualities of individuals in the adoption process? How did the group reach critical mass?
Compare and contrast major theoretical approaches to mediated communication.
Summarize major theoretical approaches to mediated communication.
Identify the gratifications sought by using particular media forms.
Apply the concept of ambiguity to match a communication message to the appropriate commu- nication channel.
Describe the characteristics associated with media richness.
Explain how social network analysis explains the production and reproduction of memes.
Articulate the characteristics of network roles.
Explain the properties of network links.
Identify the properties of networks.
Differentiate the characteristics associated with the five categories of adopters.
Articulate which qualities of an innovation will make it more likely to be adopted.
Describe the innovation decision process.
Define the terms innovation, critical mass, rate of adoption, and reciprocal interdependence
Explain social media and discuss how social media differ from mass media.
What types of control did Hope Medical Center use before the partnership? Compare this with the types of control GVHA uses to manage its hospital network.
Compare and contrast the culture of Hope Medical Center (before the merger) with that of GVHA. Make sure to describe the artifacts, values, and assumptions apparent in both organizations. Using Deal and Kennedy's four cultures, which type of culture has Hope historically had? Based on Schein’s
Compare and contrast major theoretical approaches to organizational communication.
Summarize major theoretical approaches to organizational communication.
Illustrate the sociocultural evolutionary process by applying the process to a real-life organiza- tional scenario.
Use the concept of a double interact to understand the communication process in an organization.
Recognize the differences in the four levels of control highlighted by OIC theory.
Describe the four stages of organizational assimilation.
Explain Schein's three levels of organizational culture.
Apply Deal and Kennedy's four cultures to classify an organization's culture.
Articulate the four elements used by Deal and Kennedy to understand organizational culture.
Compare and contrast the management approach to organizational culture with a communica- tion approach to organizational culture.
Discuss the elements of symbolic convergence as related to the group. How do you think symbolic convergence might have affected the decision-making process?
Using adaptive structuration theory, what structures did the group create? Make sure to consider both rules and resources. Also, consider how the rules and resources might have been different if the group had used more technology in their group decision-making process.
What is the likelihood that groupthink occurred? What antecedents are present? Do you see any symptoms of groupthink?
Compare and contrast major theoretical approaches to group communication.
Summarize major theoretical approaches to group communication.
Explain the development of a rhetorical vision.
Define the following concepts from symbolic convergence theory: dramatizing message, fantasy, fantasy theme, fantasy chaining, symbolic convergence, and rhetorical vision.
Apply the principles of adaptive structuration theory to understand virtual teams.
Articulate how adaptive structuration theory illuminates the group decision-making process.
Summarize the elements of social interaction in adaptive structuration theory.
Explain how adaptive structuration theory uses the concepts of agency, rules, and resources.
Describe how structures are produced and reproduced.
Explain the meaning of structure.
Distinguish the symptoms of groupthink.
Recognize the antecedent conditions of groupthink.
Describe the meaning of groupthink.
Identify the three types of communication identified in the functional approach to decision making.
Explain what a communication function is.
Summarize the nature of task-oriented, maintenance-oriented, and disruptive group roles.
Describe the differences between a group and an organization.
Differentiate between a group and an aggregate.
Which persuasion theory seems to explain the situation better than the others? Why do you believe this to be the case? What situations might surface to make a different theory or theories better at explaining the situation? What theories could you combine to make for an even better explanation of
It is only after Jim opens up and shares his personal experiences with the ad process that Bryan begins to understand and accept Jim's frustrations. Although not fully elaborated in the case study itself, imagine a narrative Jim could have used to convey to Bryan his frustrations with the ad
If given more time or opportunity to discuss Jim's proposal with the other managers, such as Jamila, how could Bryan have engaged in inoculation techniques? Specifically, discuss how Bryan could have used the concepts of threat and refutational preemption to create an inoculation message.
How do Bryan's attitudes and normative beliefs affect his behavioral intention when initially interacting with Jim? How does perceived behavioral control come into play as Bryan tries to convince Jim his own plan is the better one?
What peripheral strategies did Jim use to try to convince Bryan there was a problem with the current ad approval method? Why didn't these strategies work? Would an elaborated message produce a different result? Explain.
Analyze persuasive narratives to assess the logic of good reasons.
Discuss how narrative coherence and narrative fidelity work together to create narrative rationality.
Compare and contrast the narrative paradigm with the rational-world paradigm.
Explain the assumptions of the narrative paradigm.
Explain refutational preemption and identify examples of counterpersuasion efforts.

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