Question 1

Which of the following is true of Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM)?
A) It focuses on how individuals establish rules for creating and interpreting meaning.
B) It focuses on the linear nature of communication and its influences.
C) It focuses on the effects of conflict in relationships.
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) theory emphasizes how individuals use context and rules to create and interpret meaning in their interactions. It does not primarily focus on the linear nature of communication or specifically on conflict effects, making option A the correct choice.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is associated with interpersonal meaning?
A) "We are acting according to the same rules."
B) "We agree with each other's interpretations."
C) "We have experienced this before."
D) "We are experiencing conflict because of differing rules."

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal meaning is the shared understanding that people have about each other's intentions, beliefs, and feelings. It is based on the ability to interpret and respond to each other's verbal and nonverbal cues. When people agree with each other's interpretations, they are able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships.

Question 3

As we listen to another person in a conversation, we are categorizing the symbols and beginning to make sense of them. This process of converting raw data into meaning refers to which level in the hierarchy of meaning?
A) speech act
B) content
C) contract
D) episode

Accepted Answer

The process of converting raw data into meaning during a conversation refers to the "content" level in the hierarchy of meaning. This level focuses on understanding the literal or direct messages being communicated.

Question 4

The establishment of rules enables all of the following EXCEPT
A) opportunities to select among alternatives
B) a common symbolic framework for communication
C) the management and coordination of interaction
D) the prevention of conflict in relationships

Accepted Answer

The establishment of rules can indeed create opportunities to select among alternatives (A), provide a common symbolic framework for communication (B), and help in the management and coordination of interaction (C). However, while rules can mitigate or manage conflict, they cannot entirely prevent conflict in relationships (D), as conflicts can arise from various sources, including but not limited to differences in personal values, expectations, or external pressures, which rules alone may not address.

Question 5

The _____ level provides guidelines for behavior in a relationship.
A) episode
B) mediator
C) relational
D) coordination

Accepted Answer

The relational level of communication provides guidelines for behavior in a relationship, indicating how each person views the relationship and how they interact within it.

Question 6

U.S. culture, according to Porter, puts a premium on
A) materialism
B) collectivism
C) socialism
D) individualism

Accepted Answer

U.S. culture is known for emphasizing individualism, which is the value that places importance on personal independence and individual achievements. This contrasts with collectivism, which emphasizes group goals and social cohesion.

Question 7

Juan and Juanita are having an argument during dinner. When Juan comments that the chicken seems overcooked, Juanita takes that as an insult. Her _______________ then prompts her to respond defensively and complain that Juan never helps with anything around the house, including food preparation.
A) constitutive rule
B) unwarranted interpretation
C) regulative rule
D) patterned response

Accepted Answer

The answer of Juan and Juanita are having an argument...

Question 8

Another name for a contract is a
A) relationship agreement
B) mutual understanding
C) punctuated experience
D) co-culture

Accepted Answer

A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. It is also known as a relationship agreement because it creates a legal relationship between the parties.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an assumption governing Coordinated Management of Meaning?
A) Human beings live in communication.
B) Human beings co-create a social reality.
C) Information transactions depend on personal and interpersonal meaning.
D) Group interpretation is more influential than interpersonal meaning.

Accepted Answer

The Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) theory emphasizes how individuals create and manage social reality through communication. It posits that meaning is co-created in interactions, focusing on the personal and interpersonal levels rather than suggesting that group interpretation is inherently more influential.

Question 10

Punctuate is to episode as _________ is to relationship.
A) raw data
B) content level
C) enmeshment
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Punctuate refers to marking or defining boundaries in an episode, similar to how enmeshment refers to the lack of boundaries in a relationship.

Question 11

Life scripts are
A) clusters of past and present speech acts
B) shaped by and help shape communication
C) a means of communicating with one's sense of self
D) the images one has of the world and her or his relationship with it

Accepted Answer

Life scripts are shaped by and help shape communication as they are the narratives or frameworks that guide individuals' interactions and understanding of their social world.

Question 12

Pat and Chris frequently experience conflicts about how to spend their weekends. When Pat suggests something Chris believes to be a waste of time and money, he feels as though he has no choice but to protest Pat's suggestion. These conflicts are an example of
A) a sustained speech act
B) a co-created script
C) an unwanted repetitive pattern
D) individualism

Accepted Answer

These conflicts are an example of an unwanted repetitive pattern, where the same type of disagreement occurs repeatedly over time, indicating a cycle of behavior that both parties are seemingly unable to break.

Question 13

Coordinated Management of Meaning is associated with the work of
A) George Herbert Mead
B) Gulifor and Bryant
C) Pearce and Cronen
D) Longo and Frank

Accepted Answer

Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) is a communication theory developed by W. Barnett Pearce and Vernon Cronen, focusing on how individuals create and manage social realities through conversation.

Question 14

Over the years, CMM has been investigated using multiple approaches to knowing. Earlier research with CMM primarily used __________ approaches, while later research focused more on __________ approaches.
A) interpretive/empirical
B) interpretive/critical
C) critical/empirical
D) empirical/interpretive

Accepted Answer

The answer of Over the years, CMM has been investigated...

Question 15

For Coordinated Management of Meaning theorists stories, symbols, perceptions, memories, and concepts are defined as
A) rules
B) resources
C) foundation for behaviors
D) raw data

Accepted Answer

Resources are what Coordinated Management of Meaning theorists define as stories, symbols, perceptions, memories, and concepts. These elements are seen as tools or assets used by individuals to create and interpret meaning within communication.

Question 16

_________ are at the top of the hierarchy of organized meaning and constitute the major frame through which the lower levels are understood.
A) Cultural patterns
B) Life scripts
C) Speech acts
D) Episodes

Accepted Answer

Cultural patterns are at the top of the hierarchy of organized meaning, providing the broadest context within which other elements of communication and understanding, such as life scripts, speech acts, and episodes, are interpreted. They encompass the overarching beliefs, values, norms, and social practices shared by a group of people, influencing how individuals perceive and interact with the world.

Question 17

Coordinated Management of Meaning has been criticized for
A) being too broad in scope
B) not being useful
C) being too simple
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) has been criticized for being too broad in scope, making it challenging to apply practically in specific contexts or to use as a basis for empirical research.

Question 18

CMM is primarily related to which two communication contexts?
A) small group and interpersonal
B) critical and intrapersonal
C) intrapersonal and interpersonal
D) public and rhetorical

Accepted Answer

CMM (Coordinated Management of Meaning) primarily relates to how individuals create and manage meaning in their interpersonal and intrapersonal contexts.

Question 19

All of the following are communication traditions to which CMM is related EXCEPT
A) socio-cultural
B) phenomenological
C) cybernetic
D) socio-psychological

Accepted Answer

CMM (Coordinated Management of Meaning) is related to socio-cultural, phenomenological, and cybernetic traditions, but not socio-psychological.

Question 20

Strange loops occur when
A) one part of the hierarchy supports another
B) the rules of meaning change within the loop
C) two people get along and understand each other
D) there is similarity in two people's rules

Accepted Answer

The answer of Strange loops occur when
A) one part of...

Quiz 5: Coordinated Management of Meaning

Which of the following is true of Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) ?

Which of the following statements is associated with interpersonal meaning?

As we listen to another person in a conversation, we are categorizing the symbols and beginning to make sense of them. This process of converting raw data into meaning refers to which level in the hierarchy of meaning?

The establishment of rules enables all of the following EXCEPT

The _____ level provides guidelines for behavior in a relationship.

U.S. culture, according to Porter, puts a premium on

Juan and Juanita are having an argument during dinner. When Juan comments that the chicken seems overcooked, Juanita takes that as an insult. Her _______________ then prompts her to respond defensively and complain that Juan never helps with anything around the house, including food preparation.

Another name for a contract is a

Which of the following is NOT an assumption governing Coordinated Management of Meaning?

Punctuate is to episode as _________ is to relationship.

Life scripts are

Pat and Chris frequently experience conflicts about how to spend their weekends. When Pat suggests something Chris believes to be a waste of time and money, he feels as though he has no choice but to protest Pat's suggestion. These conflicts are an example of

Coordinated Management of Meaning is associated with the work of

Over the years, CMM has been investigated using multiple approaches to knowing. Earlier research with CMM primarily used approaches, while later research focused more on approaches.

For Coordinated Management of Meaning theorists stories, symbols, perceptions, memories, and concepts are defined as

_________ are at the top of the hierarchy of organized meaning and constitute the major frame through which the lower levels are understood.

Coordinated Management of Meaning has been criticized for

CMM is primarily related to which two communication contexts?

All of the following are communication traditions to which CMM is related EXCEPT

Strange loops occur when