COMM330 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Impression Management, Social Constructionism, Individualism
25 Sep 2018
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Communication and interpersonal behavior (comm330) exam 1 study guide 2018. We construct meaning with other people through communication: social constructionism examines the development of jointly constructed understandings of the world that form the basis for shared assumptions about reality, example: how we decide who(cid:495)s considered (cid:498)pretty(cid:499) In our communication with others, we must simultaneously manage each of these goals: instrumental (task oriented) goals. Who"s going to drive to the movies: impression management/self-presentation. Presenting yourself in a way so that people like you. What you wear, post on your social media, etc. Not raising your hand to look stupid: uncertainty reduction (also impression management, relationship development & maintenance. Both trying to figure each other out. When we(cid:495)re trying to figure someone out, those people will hide certain things they don(cid:495)t want us to know about them. Professor(cid:495)s relationship with his students is that he talks while.
