CMN 3109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Social Cognitive Theory, Metatheory, Communication Theory
26 Jan 2018
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Covers january 9-20 (intro to sociopsychological tradition) A) matching (definitions of theory, traditions, authors) - 150 (15) C) essay (define, apply, evaluate a given concept) - 50 (1) Ie. multiple communication definitions ie. james, robert craig"s definition of theory, etc. Different meanings of theory (metatheory) and communication and the approaches they engender. Authors, principal concerns, primary objects of study, epistemologies of each tradition we have covered (sociopsychological) In many ways, most common in interpersonal comms. Communication is the symbolic process whereby reality is produced, maintained, repaired and transformed. This definition is different from common sense definitions, and definitions given in different classes. The process by which an individual (the communicator) transmits stimuli (usually verbal stimulus) to modify the behaviour of other individuals (communicatees) How close people stand to each other. Bandura, social cognitive theory of mass communication . Social cognitive theory is founded in an agentive perspective. Agentive perspective: assumes an individual can make choices, has agency.
