Harmony considers herself an environmentalist. However, she…
Harmony considers herself an environmentalist. However, she keeps driving to work because it is easier, despite it not being too hard to take the bus or walk. This is in conflict with her environmental identity. According to Cognitive Dissonance Theory, which of the following is most likely to change because she feels dissonance?
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Kevin is a gay man in an area where LGBTQ people are not very accepted. To manage this lack of support, Kevin tries to draw as little attention to himself as possible and blend in to the domminant culture. According to Co-cultural Theory Kevin is using a [strategy] strategy to reach a [goal] goal.
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Pick any theory you learned about during the past eight weeks (list is below). Evaluate the theory based on either the six objectivist or interpretivist criteria established in the textbook (also below). Table of Theories from Class Week 2 Symbolic Interactionism Expectancy Violation Theory Uncertainty Reduction Theory Week 3 Family Communication Patterns Social Penetration Theory Social Information Processing Theory Week 4 Relational Dialectics Theory Communication Privacy Management Theory Media Multiplexity Theory Week 5 Social Judgement Theory Elaboration Likelihood Model Cognitive Dissonance Theory Week 6 Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making Cultural Approach to Organizations Week 7 Communication Accommodation Theory Face Negotiation Theory Co-Cultural Theory Week 8 Uses and Gratifications Theory Cultivation Theory Agenda Setting Theory Table of Theory Evaluation Criteria Objectivist Theory Interpretivist Theory Prediction of future events Clarification of values. Explanation of the data. New understanding of people. Relative simplicity. Aesthetic appeal. Hypotheses that can be tested. A community of agreement. Practical utility. Reform of society. Quantitative Research Qualitative research.
Read DetailsEXTRA CREDIT (Up to 4 points): Please explain something that…
EXTRA CREDIT (Up to 4 points): Please explain something that you learned (in the second half of the course) that was not included on this test (e.g., a particular court case – and it’s implications, a law, etc.). Up to 4 points of extra credit will be awarded based on quality and thoroughness of your answer.
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