Scholarly Perspectives on Communication: Definitions and Approaches, Quizzes of Communication

Download Scholarly Perspectives on Communication: Definitions and Approaches and more Quizzes Communication in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 3 differences on how scholars define communication DEFINITION 1 communication is a process Communication is transactional Communication is symbolic TERM 2 What does "Communication is a process" mean DEFINITION 2 communication in ongoing and complex. There are many factors to the process such as context, frame of reference. All the factors effect each other making every communication event unique TERM 3 What does "Communication is transactional" mean DEFINITION 3 Highly complexIt sees communication as a process in which there is constant mutual influence of communication participants TERM 4 What does "Communication is symbolic" mean DEFINITION 4 A degree of shared meaning between interactants is present with most symbols.Symbols are developed through shared social experiences TERM 5 Sign DEFINITION 5 consist of the signifier and the signified (concrete)Signifier: BookSignified: physical object TERM 6 Symbol DEFINITION 6 Has no inherent meaning (arbitrary) TERM 7 Points of convergence or agreement in communication definitions? DEFINITION 7 Level of observationIntentionalityNormative judgement TERM 8 Is a single Def possible within the discipline? DEFINITION 8 A single correct definition of communication does not exist. As long as one can suppport definition and avoid contradictions, it can be valued to have high utility TERM 9 Disadvantages of single definition of communicaion DEFINITION 9 excludes other viewpoints within and outside the discipline less heuristic Puts a bind on what a researcher can count as communication and what he cannotI believe it would be more beneficial to have multiple definitions because they can provide useful theoretical understanding and practical purposes. Having multiple defintions leads to heurism asscholars investigatte and provide understanding for subdisciplinary domains in communction. I think the disadvantages of a singular defition out weigh the benefits, therefore, I think multiple definitions would be more appropriate in order to celebrate diversity within the discipline. TERM 10 Advantages of a single definition of communication DEFINITION 10 Clarity Less confusion and an increase of understanding TERM 21 Theory DEFINITION 21 A description of concepts and specification of the relationship between or among these concepts TERM 22 Describe how scientific revolution occurs DEFINITION 22 In order for revolutions to occur a paradigm will first be recognized as normal science thenas an anomoly, then as a crisis, and finally it will become a revolution TERM 23 Paradox of paradigms DEFINITION 23 A paradigm is a world view and a paradox is when something can be true and not true at thesame time. Kuhn tries to clarify the paradox of paradigms by explainig that your theory guides youto find what you are looking for, but at the same time you theory could serve as blinders that restrictyou from realizing and researching other elements Anything outside of our paradigm I can't see and not understand Ex. The word in Japan for sun filtering through the trees. Doesn't exist in America TERM 24 Ontology DEFINITION 24 the nature of the social world and reality Realist: nature created reality Social constructionist: we created a social world and it constrains our behaviors Nominalist: we created reality TERM 25 Epistemology DEFINITION 25 the creation of knowledge and growth Objectivist: separation of knower and known; scientific method seek to explain, predictand control Subjectivist: no separation of the knower and the known; observation, interviews seeksunderstanding TERM 26 Axiology DEFINITION 26 Roles values play in research. Can/Should research be value free? values only play a role in part of the research process values permeate the research process values should direct the research process TERM 27 Post positive function of theory DEFINITION 27 Function of explanation: suggest theories answer questions of why things occurFunction of prediction: should be able to use theory's explanation to predict what will happen in a similar situationFunction of control: If you can explain and predict phenomena, it is sometime possible to use that info to control future events TERM 28 Interpretivist function of theory DEFINITION 28 develop understanding of intersubjective processes of reality constructionseeks a understanding (not explanation) through a consideration of "in order to" motivesgeneral vs grounded theoryTypically stated in abstract form to go across situation TERM 29 Criteria for evaluating post-positivist theory DEFINITION 29 A theory should be accurate A theory should be consistent, both internally and externally A theory should have broad scope A theory should be simple A theory should be heuristic TERM 30 Criteria for evaluating interprevist theory DEFINITION 30 accuracyconsistencyscope parsimonyheurism TERM 31 Deductive approach to research DEFINITION 31 abstract theories are developed early with this method, then researchers generate a hypothesis, which is then tested with empirical observationQuantoidPost positivist TERM 32 Inductive approach to research DEFINITION 32 Researchers observe and let the concept or theory emerge from the dataQualitativeInterprevist