Assignment
1) What is Communication? What is theory? What does theory do?
2) Of the three models of communication discussed in Module, which do you feel does the best job of capturing the essence of the communication process? In your answer, be sure to briefly explain the model you have chosen and use specific examples to support your position.
3) Differentiate between the positivistic, interpretive, and critical approaches to conducting research. Identify the paradigm that you think best describes your approach to research. Explain why you chose this approach.
4) Discuss the potential for intercultural influences on Social Penetration Theory. Do you think culture is a variable that has the potential to influence this theory? Why or why not?
5) Address the issue of culture as it relates to Expectancy Violations Theory (EVT). What role do cultural variables play in this theory? Does EVT do a sufficient job of addressing these variables? Why or why not?
6) What is relational dialectics? What are the three primary contradictions of the theory? What are the relational ideals? Provide an example of the ideals as it pertains to your family and friend relationships?
7) Explain how politics can influence each of the communication contexts.
8) In what ways are ethics and communication related to each other? In your answer, be sure to provide examples to support your explanation.
9) Explain three of the five assumptions about Uncertainty Reduction Theory that are presented by the authors.
10) What kind of research would you conduct to learn more about the coordinated management of meaning in a particular context? Propose a hypothesis or research question, and describe your study.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.