Organizational Communication Theories Quiz

<p>Directing employee behavior and clarifying roles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The financial cost to use the medium. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow employees to express their feelings and develop relationships. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A focus on adaptability and flexibility to change. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide performance evaluations and corrective guidance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding how media content influences individuals and society. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypodermic Needle Theory. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Audiences are passive and unable to resist media influence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two-Step Flow Theory. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media determines what people think about by emphasizing certain topics. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultivation Theory. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Uses and Gratifications Theory. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They provide insights for tailoring content to audience needs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media shapes public perception by highlighting specific issues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It assumes all audience members interpret messages identically. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Television shapes viewers' understanding of social issues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emphasizes the active role of audiences in selecting media. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two-Step Flow Theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal communication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Audiences have active roles in seeking out and interpreting media. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates that heavy viewers adopt the values portrayed in media. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assumption of uniform media influence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine how individuals use media to satisfy their needs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interpersonal communication greatly outweighs media influence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How media influences the priorities of the public (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The importance of issues highlighted by the media. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assumption of one-way communication from media to audience (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To influence societal perceptions and set public agendas. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mediating role of opinion leaders in media influence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They promote further disclosure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some cultures support privacy while others promote sharing. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It assumes linear progression in all relationships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A situation where harmony is prioritized over critical evaluation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A belief that the group cannot fail. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It strengthens bonds and builds trust. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In highly cohesive groups prioritizing consensus. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collective rationalization of decisions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal interactions had a significant influence on voting decisions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media influence occurs indirectly through opinion leaders. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They shape public opinion through their interpretations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It assumes opinion leaders are infallible sources of information. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It aligns with the role of modern influencers on social platforms. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Audiences are regarded as active participants in media interpretation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Why some campaigns fail to change attitudes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It recognizes the complexity of media effects through interpersonal interactions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mass media communication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promoting effective communication within organizations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Successfully navigating professional challenges (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide strategies for effective communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring transparency and honesty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are designed to be adaptable to different contexts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role of emotional intelligence in interactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhanced relationships and trust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emphasizing ethical considerations and social values (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They provide guidelines based on normative standards and ethical considerations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They prioritize ethical implications and social norms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The moral implications and normative standards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scientific quantitative analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Guiding how individuals should communicate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How should people communicate? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transparency and honesty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fostering mutual respect among communicators (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What principles should guide ethical communication? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serve the public interest and provide fair information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor and report on abuses of power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media must prioritize accurate and fair information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promoting governmental control of media (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media organizations should be fully accountable for their actions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They outline the ethical responsibilities of professionals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The moral principles guiding media practices and content creation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Erosion of public confidence in media institutions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They establish expectations for ethical storytelling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They provide guidance on the moral obligations of media professionals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sharing personal information with others to build intimacy.

Mutual sharing that builds trust and connection among individuals.

Encouragement for individuals to share more based on positive experiences.

Cultural norms dictate the level of sharing among individuals.

A phenomenon where group harmony undermines critical thinking, leading to poor decisions.

Indicators showing groupthink, like illusion of invulnerability or collective rationalization.

A group's false belief that they are safe from failure.

The tendency of groups to dismiss warnings or opposing views.

Transmitting information to a large audience via media like TV, radio, and social media.

Includes journalism, advertising, public relations, and media production with societal impact.

Frameworks explaining how information is shared and processed in mass media systems.

Media shapes public perception by highlighting specific topics as important.

Prolonged media exposure shapes viewers' perceptions of reality, especially from TV.

Heavy media consumers adopt values and perspectives seen in media content.

Focuses on why people choose media and what needs they fulfill.

Includes information, entertainment, and social interaction as motives for media use.

The study of communication within organizations to manage behavior and relationships.

Includes management, feedback, information exchange, persuasion, and emotional sharing.

Directs employee behavior, clarifies roles, and ensures compliance.

Enables performance evaluations and provides corrective guidance.

Communication effectiveness depends on matching media richness to task complexity.

People seek to reduce uncertainty; media vary in handling ambiguity.

Includes instant feedback, multiple cues, natural language, and personal focus.

Modern emphasizes flexibility and human relations; classical focuses on structure and efficiency.

Suggests media messages are powerful and inject ideas directly into a passive audience.

The audience is seen as unable to resist media influence.

Media messages have immediate and uniform effects on all audience members.

Media influences opinion leaders first, who then influence others.

Individuals who interpret and share media messages, influencing others' opinions.

Direct personal interactions that play a significant role in shaping public opinion.

Developed from studies on voting behavior in the 1940 U.S. Presidential election.

The media's impact is mediated by opinion leaders rather than direct exposure.

Theory may overlook complex modern media dynamics and the reliability of opinion leaders.

Highlights the need to target opinion leaders in campaigns for effective influence.

Theory applies to today's social media landscape where influencers play a crucial role.

Ignores audience diversity and overgeneralizes media effects.

Conversations with friends often influence decisions more than media.

Modern theories challenge earlier media influence models as oversimplified.

Communication guided by ethical principles to promote honesty and respect.

Suggestions or advice provided to enhance communication effectiveness.

Established rules or strategies that lead to clear and effective interaction.

Fundamental truths that govern ethical communication practices.

Influence on communication practices that promotes integrity and accountability.

Theories that emphasize ethical considerations and social values.

Media organizations must serve public interest and provide fair information.

The welfare or well-being of the general public that media should focus on.

The responsibility of media organizations to be answerable for their actions.

Media's function to monitor and report on power and authority.

Providing correct and truthful data to the public without bias.

Queries aimed at understanding how people should communicate ethically.

Obligations to act in an honest and respectful manner in communication.

Media influences public perception and ethical standards.

Individuals responsible for ensuring ethical communication practices.