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Which of the following best describes communication theory?
Which of the following best describes communication theory?
- A proposed description of communication phenomena and relationships
- A way to map the world and make it navigable
- A tool to answer empirical, conceptual, or practical communication questions
- All of the above (correct)
What are the two perspectives of communication theory?
What are the two perspectives of communication theory?
- Empirical and conceptual
- Transmission and ritual (correct)
- Symbolic and social
- Commonsense and specialized
What did sociolinguistic research in the 1950s and 1960s demonstrate?
What did sociolinguistic research in the 1950s and 1960s demonstrate?
- People only change their formality of language in formal settings
- People only change their formality of language in informal settings
- People change their formality of language depending on the social context (correct)
- People do not change their formality of language depending on the social context
What is the main focus of communication theory?
What is the main focus of communication theory?
How does communication theory define communication?
How does communication theory define communication?
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Communication Theory
Communication Theory
A field studying how communication functions and its processes.
Two Perspectives of Communication Theory
Two Perspectives of Communication Theory
Transmission and ritual are the two main views on communication.
Sociolinguistic Research (1950s-1960s)
Sociolinguistic Research (1950s-1960s)
Demonstrated how language formality changes with social context.
Focus of Communication Theory
Focus of Communication Theory
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Definition of Communication
Definition of Communication
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Study Notes
Communication Theory
- Communication theory is the systematic study and analysis of the processes, mechanisms, and effects of communication.
Perspectives of Communication Theory
- There are two main perspectives of communication theory:
- Transmission perspective: focuses on the sender, message, and channel.
- Ritual perspective: focuses on the social and cultural contexts of communication.
Sociolinguistic Research
- Sociolinguistic research in the 1950s and 1960s demonstrated that language use is shaped by social factors such as class, gender, and ethnicity.
Focus of Communication Theory
- The main focus of communication theory is to understand how people create, negotiate, andmanage meaning through communication.
Definition of Communication
- Communication is defined as the process of creating and negotiating meaning through symbolic interaction.
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