COMM 305 1st Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I Communication Accommodation cont II Culture and Communication Outline of Current Lecture I Exam Review Current Lecture 1 Which of the following theories stipulate that we always want to reduce uncertainty in initial interaction a Uncertainty reduction theory b Uncertainty management theory c Relational Dialects d B and C e All of the above 2 A researcher who first observes couple interacting to develop a theory of dyadic communication without considering previous theory or research is creating theory through a Deduction b Induction c Both d Neither 3 is are a branch es of philosophy concerned with questions about the nature of knowledge a Epistemology b Ontology c Axiology d Subjectivism e A and C 4 Managing disclosure in relationships can be best explained using which relational dialectic a Openness Closedness b Connectedness Autonomy c Certainty Uncertainty d Relation Concealment i This is a bad question because it s doesn t say if the within or outside of the relationship so any of these answers can be correct These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute 5 Charlotte is meeting new people at a party What advice might we give her based on the theories and research we reviewed in class a She should talk a lot because talkative people are more attractive in social exchange comparisons b She should talk some but also work to learn about the other person c She should not talk much because she should be focused on reducing her uncertainty about the others in interaction d All of the above are consistent with what we reviewed 6 I am feeling a little feverish I think I might have H1N1 so I decide to avoid the doctor s office to hold out hope that I don t have it I tell m roommate that it s nothing because I know she ll make me go to the doctor My uncertainty about my condition is congruent with my goals According to UMT I have just a Appraised the uncertainty as danger and communicated to reduce my uncertainty b Appraised the uncertainty as danger and communicated to increase maintain my uncertainty c Appraised the uncertainty as opportunity and communicated to reduce my uncertainty d Appraised the uncertainty as opportunity and communicated to increase maintain my uncertainty Danger Appraisal reduce uncertainty Rose example Uncertainty Opportunity Appraisal increase maintain uncertainty Dorothy example