CMST 1150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Scantron Corporation, Communication Theory, Mena
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Cmst 1150: intro. to communication studies: filbel, instr. The exam will include approximately 70 questions (multiple choice, true/false, and/or matching). You will need a large scantron form and #2 pencils to record your answers. Communication theory as a general term (a theory about communication): we should look at it as a term so we do not confuse it. It uses social scientific methodology; it is a hallmark compared to other theories studied previously. Social science view of communication theories: o o. Perception- the active process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting people, objects, events, situations, and activities. Perception consists of three steps: selection- noticing certain things and ignoring others within total context. When interpreting experiences, we ask why something happens or why someone says or does or doesn"t do a particular thing. Selective exposure/selective attention- selecting the things that you find important around you and selecting the things that you want to pay attention to.
