Com310 Wk2 Lt Communication Theories Matrix

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Communication Theories Matrix

As a Learning Team, fill out the different cells with regard to each scenario. You are to identify the theory the example represents, who developed the theory (theorist), explain or define the theory, and then provide your own personal example of the theory.

|Communication Scenario |Identify the Theory |Theorist |Explain the Theory |Application Example to |

| | | | |your Life |

|You are at a karaoke bar with coworkers.|Symbolic Interaction |George Herbert Mead |Symbolic Interaction Theory focuses on the |This scenario is one that I believe to be a |

|You are nervous about singing around |Theory | |importance of meanings for human behavior, the |common occurrence in everyday life. Many |

|your coworkers because you believe you | | |importance of the self-concept, and the |times, we avoid taking on different tasks |

|are a terrible singer. Despite your | | |relationship between the individual and society. |because we are afraid the outcome will not be |

|feelings, you are pressured to sing a | | |The communication scenario presented speaks most |successful. I am extremely competitive, and if|

|song, and when finished your coworkers | | |about self-concept, and the reaction the person |I do not think I will win or be successful, I |

|tell you how surprised they are and how | |...