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Comm exam #1
CAT
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Undergraduate 2
02/11/2009

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Main principle of CAT
Definition
The main idea of CAT is that: people accommodate different cultural groups.
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Cultural context with which CAT is interested
Definition
CAT is relevant to ANY cultural group, not just intercultural.
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Convergence
Definition
Convergence refers to: Becoming more similar. Adopting comm. Style, discourse management
Example: talking louder, quieter, changing your voice
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Divergence, including both maintenance and over accommodation
Definition
Maintenance refers to: Persisting with original style
Example: girl talking too fast to exchange students.
c. Over accommodation refers to: Trying too hard to converge.
Example: trying to order in Spanish at a Mexican restaurant
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Listeners responses to divergent communication strategies
Definition
Listeners usually perceive divergence as: negative
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Social Identity Theory
Definition
The main idea of SIT is: we communicate as representatives of groups
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