COMM 305 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
working theory - Answer -general guidelines for a particular profession created based
on experiences and agreements.
scholarly theory - Answer -based on academic research/collecting data to see if it is
true or not
Common sense theory - Answer -we know the world/jump to conclusions (example: all
Aggies are nice) sometimes true and sometimes wrong.
They saying "you cannot not communicate" this definition of communication has a
______ orientation - Answer -receiver orientation
Based on her own personal experience, Jen came up with the conclusion that people
can not be trusted, what theory is this? - Answer -commonsense theory
Communication competence - Answer -effectiveness & appropriateness are 2
dimensions of:
random sample - Answer -using this kind of sample, every member of the target
population has an equal chance of being selected:
social sciences - Answer -this discipline of inquiry is concerned with achieving
objectivity-researchers can see patterns that hold true to most people-generalizations.
experiment - Answer -concern with causation & control (cause & effect)
*only research method that allows researchers to conclude that one thing causes
another.
secondary research - Answer -in this kind of research, you synthesize or re-analyze the
results of other peoples studies
deduction - Answer -all football players weigh 170lbs. Ray is a football player. Ray
weighs more than 170lbs. this reasoning is:
transformational leader - Answer -this kind of leader serve as role models for followers
and create a vision for them. Support organization change, inspire inspire exceptional
performance.
transformational - Answer -Steve Jobs/ Elon Musk are great examples of what kind of
leaders?
, transactional leaders - Answer -seeks to achieve solid, consistent performance from
subordinates. Leaders fulfill the needs of the employee In exchange for the employee
meeting performance expectations.
*work with subordinates to develop clear & specific objectives.
*leaders exchange rewards and promises of rewards for employee effort
*responsive to the self-interests of workers, particularly if the workers needs can be met
while also getting the job done.
transactional - Answer -Which is more common, transformational or transactional
leaders?
agentic qualities - Answer -Between communal qualities and agents qualities, which
one often associated with men?
Agentic - Answer -______ qualities include one being assertive, confident, forceful and
strong. Usually men are seen as having this quality
Communal - Answer -_____ quality demonstrates affection, sensitivity etc. Women
typically have this quality
emotional intelligence - Answer -this ability refers to the ability to monitor ones own
emotion and others emotion, and use info strategically. The ability that explains
differences in individuals problem solving and relationship maintenance.
nature - Answer -our genetics determine our behavior. our personality traits and
abilities are in our "nature"
maintain the relationship - Answer -According to social exchange theory, if the current
outcome value of a relationship is better than comparison level as well as comparison
level of alternatives, one is likely to:
revelation of concealment - Answer -Jane and jack just got engaged, but they couldn't
agree on if they should announce their engagement right away to their families. They
are dealing with the external dialectic of
corrective face - Answer -this kind of facework is used when people use strategies to
restore one's own face or others people face
(damage control/ humor etc)
positive politeness - Answer -This kind of facework strategy emphasizes the receiver's
needs for positive face (the need to be liked)
positive face - Answer -this is a persons need to be liked/appreciated/admired by
others:
working theory - Answer -general guidelines for a particular profession created based
on experiences and agreements.
scholarly theory - Answer -based on academic research/collecting data to see if it is
true or not
Common sense theory - Answer -we know the world/jump to conclusions (example: all
Aggies are nice) sometimes true and sometimes wrong.
They saying "you cannot not communicate" this definition of communication has a
______ orientation - Answer -receiver orientation
Based on her own personal experience, Jen came up with the conclusion that people
can not be trusted, what theory is this? - Answer -commonsense theory
Communication competence - Answer -effectiveness & appropriateness are 2
dimensions of:
random sample - Answer -using this kind of sample, every member of the target
population has an equal chance of being selected:
social sciences - Answer -this discipline of inquiry is concerned with achieving
objectivity-researchers can see patterns that hold true to most people-generalizations.
experiment - Answer -concern with causation & control (cause & effect)
*only research method that allows researchers to conclude that one thing causes
another.
secondary research - Answer -in this kind of research, you synthesize or re-analyze the
results of other peoples studies
deduction - Answer -all football players weigh 170lbs. Ray is a football player. Ray
weighs more than 170lbs. this reasoning is:
transformational leader - Answer -this kind of leader serve as role models for followers
and create a vision for them. Support organization change, inspire inspire exceptional
performance.
transformational - Answer -Steve Jobs/ Elon Musk are great examples of what kind of
leaders?
, transactional leaders - Answer -seeks to achieve solid, consistent performance from
subordinates. Leaders fulfill the needs of the employee In exchange for the employee
meeting performance expectations.
*work with subordinates to develop clear & specific objectives.
*leaders exchange rewards and promises of rewards for employee effort
*responsive to the self-interests of workers, particularly if the workers needs can be met
while also getting the job done.
transactional - Answer -Which is more common, transformational or transactional
leaders?
agentic qualities - Answer -Between communal qualities and agents qualities, which
one often associated with men?
Agentic - Answer -______ qualities include one being assertive, confident, forceful and
strong. Usually men are seen as having this quality
Communal - Answer -_____ quality demonstrates affection, sensitivity etc. Women
typically have this quality
emotional intelligence - Answer -this ability refers to the ability to monitor ones own
emotion and others emotion, and use info strategically. The ability that explains
differences in individuals problem solving and relationship maintenance.
nature - Answer -our genetics determine our behavior. our personality traits and
abilities are in our "nature"
maintain the relationship - Answer -According to social exchange theory, if the current
outcome value of a relationship is better than comparison level as well as comparison
level of alternatives, one is likely to:
revelation of concealment - Answer -Jane and jack just got engaged, but they couldn't
agree on if they should announce their engagement right away to their families. They
are dealing with the external dialectic of
corrective face - Answer -this kind of facework is used when people use strategies to
restore one's own face or others people face
(damage control/ humor etc)
positive politeness - Answer -This kind of facework strategy emphasizes the receiver's
needs for positive face (the need to be liked)
positive face - Answer -this is a persons need to be liked/appreciated/admired by
others:
