Discuss "reality TV" (Survivor, Fear Factor, etc.) and the extent to which cultivation theorists would analyze these shows. What features of reality television are important to study? In your opinion, what would Gerbner say about this television programming?
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When citing references in an oral presentation, you should __________
a) err on the side of citing too much information about a source than too little b) preface citations by saying, "I have a quote here" c) not mention the actual author but be sure to mention the publication date d) not mention citations in the actual speech but rather only in a detailed reference list
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Explain the concept of within-group diversity and why it is important to group culture.
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How did Marshall Scott Poole and colleagues use structuration theory heuristically in their study of group decision making?
a. They used the general theory of structuration to make sense of the ways rules, resources, and structures are produced and reproduced in small group interaction. b. They sought to gain support for structuration theory by deriving specific hypotheses geared at group communication processes. c. They inductively derived statements from general structuration theory to help explain group communication structures and practices. d. They deduced specific propositions from the extant literature on group decision making to construct a structuration theory of small group communication.