COM 3003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: George Herbert Mead, Simplicity Theory, Symbolic Interactionism
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Com 3402 - class 3 - lecture notes - tuesday, january. Scope = comprehensive how big is the theory is it small in scope of big. Logical consistency = appropriateness does the theory make sense or does it contradict itself. Parsimony = simplicity theory should only be as complex as behavior they"re explaining/predicting highly complex theories should be viewed w skepticism. Utility = usefulness does it explain communication in a useful real world way. Testability = testability can we test hypothesis associated with the theory. Heurism = generate new thinking does it stimulate further research. Test of time = has it been around long enough. Activity: write down everything you know that"s true about yourself. I have long light brown hair, i"m 6"1, i make pinecone pendant necklaces, i love music, i have a bulldog named royce,i go to ucf, I spend most of my weekends in gainesville, i"m a communications major. Self-concept - your image of who you are.
