Question: In muted group theory, Kramarae found that the most notable characteristic of women in cartoons was their
Answer Choices: A. family orientation
B. absence
C. negative stereotype
D. subservience
Answer: B (absence)
Question: The ultimate goal of muted group theory is to
Answer Choices: A. transcend the “normal” world and place women in a special place
B. change the man made linguistic system that keeps women “in their place”.
C. return to an earlier era of stable gender roles
D. reduce the status of men and increase that of women
Answer: B (change the man made linguistic system that keeps women “in their place”.)
Question: Standpoint theorists maintain that the perspective of subordinate groups are
Answer Choices: A. monolithic
B. less complete than those of men who are in dominate positions
C. more accurate than those of privileged groups in society
D. based on weak objectivity
Answer: C (more accurate than those of privileged groups in society)
Question: Kramarae believes men have difficulty understanding women’s communication because
Answer Choices: A. women feel the need to conceal their experiences from men
B. of biological reasons
C. they haven’t made the effort to find out about it
D. they don’t care
Answer: C (they haven’t made the effort to find out about it)
Question: Some feminist scholars worry that standpoint theory
Answer Choices: A. cannot be applied to other marginalized voices, particularly African Americans, gays, and lesbians
B. underestimates the role of language in expressing one standpoint
C. cannot lead to productive communication research
D. is too narrowly focused on influence and power
Answer: B (underestimates the role of language in expressing one standpoint)
Question: Which concept within Communication Accommodation Theory refers to adapting communication that may be seen as patronizing or belittling?
Answer Choices: A. Maintenance
B. Overaccommodation
C. Convergence
D. divergence
Answer: B (Overaccommodation)
Question: The diaries, journals, letters, oral histories, and other forms of discourse that women use to discuss their experiences are labeled
Answer Choices: A. anti-masculine
B. sub-masculine
C. sub-version
D. minding
Answer: C (sub-version)
Question: The term that describes the process of blurring, blending, and bending the opinions of heavy television viewers so those views are homogenized is
Answer Choices: A. resonance
B. cultivation
C. plowing the mind
D. mainstreaming
Answer: D (mainstreaming)
Question: Communication Accommodation Theory suggests that convergence is motivated by which of the following desires?
Answer Choices: A. To avoid misunderstandings by maintaining individual style
B. To show power and dominance in interactions
C. To assert social identity and independence
D. To foster social approval and reduce interpersonal differences
Answer: D (To foster social approval and reduce interpersonal differences)
Question: Research for agenda setting theory found that
Answer Choices: A. media gatekeepers tend to be politically liberal
B. the media agenda and the public agenda don’t merely reflect reality, they influence it
C. the public agenda trails the media agenda by about six months
D. there was not a statistically significant relationship between the media agenda and the public agenda
Answer: B (the media agenda and the public agenda don’t merely reflect reality, they influence it)
Question: According to agenda setting theory, which of the following groups are not considered important agenda setters?
Answer Choices: A. candidates and their spin doctors
B. public relations professional.
C. industry leaders
D. media gatekeepers
Answer: C (industry leaders)
Question: According to agenda setting theory, the “need for orientation” in an audience member arises from
Answer Choices: A. gatekeeping
B. framing
C. the influence of spin doctors
D. high relevance and uncertainty
Answer: D (high relevance and uncertainty)
Question: Standpoint theorists believe that research should be grounded in
Answer Choices: A. rigorous empirical testing
B. an unbiased perspective that is detached from a particular historical situation
C. the lives of women and others who are marginalized
D. the economic determination of Marx
Answer: C (the lives of women and others who are marginalized)
Question: The most recent research on agenda setting concludes that
Answer Choices: A. framing is a dubious theoretical concept
B. the index of curiosity requires more study
C. context, mood, and selectivity are not relevant to journalism
D. the media does influence the way we think and how we think
Answer: D (the media does influence the way we think and how we think)
Question: Which of the following best describes ‘divergence’ in Communication Accommodation Theory?
Answer Choices: A. Maintaining a neutral communication style with no adaptation
B. Attempting to adopt the language and speech patterns of another group
C. Mirroring the verbal and nonverbal cues of another person
D. Using one’s own communication style to emphasize social distance
Answer: D (Using one’s own communication style to emphasize social distance)
Question: According to Communication Accommodation Theory, which of the following describes the process of adjusting one’s communication style to match the speech patterns of others?
Answer Choices: A. overaccommodation
B. convergence
C. divergence
D. maintenance
Answer: B (convergence)