COMMUNICATION ACCOMMODATION THEORY

What is convergence in Communication Accommodation Theory?

• Using a completely different language

• Adapting one's communication style to be more similar to that of the person they are interacting with

• Ignoring the other person's communication style

• Refusing to communicate at all

What is divergence in Communication Accommodation Theory?

• Avoiding any form of communication with the other person.

• Pretending to agree with everything the other person says.

• Unintentionally blending in with the person they are communicating with.

• Intentionally accentuating the differences between oneself and the person they are communicating with.

How does convergence affect communication in intergroup interactions?

• Convergence leads to miscommunication and conflict in intergroup interactions.

• Convergence leads to one-sided communication in intergroup interactions.

• Convergence has no impact on communication in intergroup interactions.

• Convergence leads to better communication and understanding in intergroup interactions.

Assumption of CAT: New group member normally willing to accommodate

• True

• False

Assumption of CAT: Experiences and backgrounds never influence the level of accommodation

• True

• False

Assumption of CAT: The way we perceive the speech and behaviors of others will determine how we evaluate a conversation

• True

• False

Explain the concept of over-accommodation in communication.

• When a person communicates in a clear and effective manner

• When a person communicates too loudly

• When a person tries too hard to adjust their communication style to match the perceived needs of the other person

• When a person communicates too softly

What is sensory over-accommodation in the context of Communication Accommodation Theory?

• Exaggerating sensory stimuli to overpower the interlocutor

• Ignoring sensory stimuli from the interlocutor

• Pretending to have sensory impairments to gain sympathy

• Adapting to others who are perceived as limited in their abilities

Ways to adapt or accommodate in Conversation include all below EXCEPT

• Integration

• Divergence

• Convergence

• Overaccommodation

How does social identity theory relate to Communication Accommodation Theory?

• They both examine the role of nonverbal communication in social interactions

• They both explore the influence of social factors on communication behavior.

• They both focus on the impact of technology on communication

• They both study the relationship between language and thought