COM35

Communication Studies 35 – Midterm 1

Name: Chen Lin

I affirm that I completed this midterm on my own.

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Type Name or Signature Chen Lin Date April 19th, 2020

Midterm 1 - Chapters 1, 2, and 3

Short Essay/Answer:

1. Name the communication principles.

1. It can be intentional and unintentional; 2. It’s irreversible; 3. It’s impossible not to

communicate; 4. It’s unrepeatable; 5. It has a content and relational dimension.

2. Name the communication misconceptions.

1. More communication is not always better; 2. Meaning are not in words; 3. Successful

communication doesn’t always involve shared understanding; 4. Communication will not solve

all problems

3. Explain what is empathy?

It’s the ability to re-create another’s perspective, to experience the world from the other’s

point of view.

4. Explain cognitive complexity.

It’s the ability to construct a variety of frameworks for viewing the issue.

5. Explain the self-concept.

It’s the relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself.

6. Explain the self-fulfilling prophecy.

It’s the expectations held that make an outcome more likely.

7. What are the challenges of Social Media (mediated communication)?

1. Leaner messages ( We have less information than face-to-face communication)；2.

Disinhibition ( eg. network violence and the possible disclosure of personal privacy)；3.

Permanence ( eg. If you post something on Facebook, even if you delete it, it will still exist

forever because someone else forwarded it).

8. Explain one benefit of self-disclosure (chapter 9 for earlier editions).

Catharsis: If there's something that's been bothering you recently, when you tell someone

about it, even if she hasn't completely helped you with it, it also will comfort you to some extent

and let you vent your negative feelings.

9. What are the suggestions for embracing a more positive self-image?

1. Having a realistic perception of yourself; 2. Having realistic expectations; 3. Having

the will to change; 4. Having the skill to change.

10. Explain the presenting self or the perceived self?

Presenting self is a public image, it’s the way that you want others to view us; Perceived

self is a reflection of self-concept, it’s private, you wouldn’t reveal all it to another people.

11. Explain the self-serving bias?

It means we judge ourselves more charitably than others. (eg. When others do something

wrong, we will think that it is their own fault. When we do something wrong, we will blame

external reasons.)

12. What are the elements of perception checking?

1. A description of the behavior you noticed; 2. At least two possible interpretations of the

behavior; 3. A request for clarification about how to interpret the behavior.

13. Name the major influences on perception.

1. Access to information; 2. Physical influences; 3. Cultural differences; 4. Social roles

14. Name the two models of self-disclosure.

1. Altman and Taylor’s Social Penetration Model; 2. Johari Window

15. Name the common tendencies in perception.

1.We judge ourselves more charitably than we judge others; 2. We cling to first

impressions; 3. We assume that others are similar to us; 4. We are influenced by our

expectations; 4. We are influenced by the obvious.

16. Explain one important biological influence of the self-concept.

Personality is characteristic ways of thinking and behaving across a variety of situation.

(eg. shyness: If kids were judged shy by their parents will always show a different reaction in

their brains as adults.)

17. Explain one important socialization concept.

Reflected appraisal: The fact that everyone of us develops a self concept showing how we

are in others eyes.