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Experiential Learning Activity #4
The purpose of this assignment is to begin understanding the role of theory in communication research. This assignment will help you recognize that learning about communication theories does not have to be intimidating because we can often see them at work in “real life.”
Directions:
Part 1 – Planning
Watch the following clip to assess Communication Privacy Management Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjAe3Q5J7zA
Watch the following clip to assess Uncertainty Reduction Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZs5eD9ukQ
Part 2 – Thinking
While watching the clip from Fullhouse, consider the following:
What was the private information in the video?
How did the characters manage their rules for disclosure and privacy management?
How would you explain Michelle’s decision to tell her dad her secret? Hint: think about concepts ownership, permeability, and coordination patterns.
How do you think the boundary turbulence in the video can be corrected?
Use terminology from the text and module.
Additional questions to answer after watching:
Do you think the concepts of CPM still apply in the online environment?
How do you manage private information in the online context?
Can you actually claim ownership of your “private” information online?
While watching the clip from The Devil Wears Prada, consider the following:
Which factors (i.e., incentive value, future interaction, deviation) motivate the applicant in the clip to reduce uncertainty?
Which information-seeking strategies does the character use to reduce uncertainty?
Use terminology from the text and module.
Additional question to answer after watching:
Can you think of a situation in which an individual desires to maintain their uncertainty? Explain.
Part 3 – Writing and Submitting
Review the rubric embedded into Blackboard and the Document Formatting Guidelines [DOCX]. – Alternative Formats
Your writing should be carefully structured, edited, and proofread.
The recommended 500-750 word count of your essay does not include your name, your instructor’s name, or the assignment title on the first page and reference(s) at the end of your assignment.
You may exceed 750 words if necessary.
