Which common theory in small group communication focuses on a person's active use of small group rules and resources?
a) Structuration theor
b) Functional theory
c) Social exchange theory
d) Symbolic convergence theory
A
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. When speakers effectively cite credible sources they enjoy enhanced credibility. 2. A politician who acknowledges that his or her opponent also has some good ideas will ruin his or her own credibility. 3. Liking for a communicator will always lead to more effective persuasion. 4. Liking for a speaker has an indirect effect on perceptions of speaker credibility. 5. Being a disliked message sender never has any advantages.
Carmelita was planning her speech with the central idea, ?Soft drinks aren?t bad.? In using this
central idea, Carmelita failed to ________. A) consider her audience B) choose a single topic C) write a declarative sentence D) use direct, specific language
Designers must build in layers because:
a. rewards must only go to good players b. the game should be consistent c. if the game is too simple, players quickly lose interest d. the game should be easy to learn
Consider the following method of selecting participants in the article:
MacGeorge, E.L., Lichtman, R.M., & Pressey, L.C. (2002). The evaluation of advice in supportive interactions: Facework and contextual factors. Human Communication Research, 28(3), 451-463. “Participants were 305 students at a large Midwestern university (137 males, 167 females, 1 sex unreported: mean age = 21 years); they represented a wide range of majors and ethnicities. A hypothetical scenario methodology was chosen as an effective means of isolating and controlling the variables of interest. Packets containing one of four hypothetical scenarios and two questionnaires were completed on a voluntary basis at the beginning or end of a class period” (p. 455). What is the sampling technique described above? a. convenience b. simple random sampling c. purposive d. stratified