Question 1

Instead of talking about self-disclosure, as many relational theorists do, Petronio refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

disclosure of private information

Question 2

How does CPM reflect a perspective of disclosure, privacy, and ownership?

Accepted Answer

CPM, or Cost Per Thousand, reflects a perspective of disclosure, privacy, and ownership in the sense that it measures the cost of reaching a thousand potential customers through advertising. This reflects a disclosure of the cost involved in reaching a specific audience, as well as the privacy of individuals who may be targeted by the advertising. It also reflects ownership in the sense that advertisers have the ability to control and measure the impact of their advertising efforts, and can make informed decisions about how to allocate their resources based on the CPM metric. Overall, CPM provides transparency in the cost of advertising, respects the privacy of individuals, and empowers advertisers to take ownership of their marketing strategies.

Question 3

The interpretive criterion that CPM does NOT meet well is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   aesthetic appeal
B)   clarification of values
C)   communication of agreement
D)   understanding of people A

Question 4

How is privacy negotiated online? In keeping with Walther's SIP, what boundaries are unique to online relationships?

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Question 5

A ________ refers to a confidant who deserves access and control regarding private information and the rules for sharing it.

Accepted Answer

A)   reluctant confidant
B)   deliberate confidant
C)   shareholder
D)   stakeholder

Question 6

Explain what is meant by boundary turbulence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

A confidant fully committed to handling private information according to the original owner's privacy rules is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In the context of boundary turbulence, which of the following situations best exemplifies fuzzy boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   when Simon discusses a sensitive case with his advocate in the presence of the advocate's neighbor
B)   when Keith reveals Kyra's secret relationship under the influence of alcohol to her friends
C)   when Sean posts pictures of a trip that was supposed to be a secret on social media and tags all his college friends
D)   when Dorothy lies about her medical condition to avoid embarrassment

Question 9

Does information change when it is moved from being privately held to co-owned? According to CMM, we are persons-in-conversation. Does something change when we dump our proverbial trucks and share information with others?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Once an individual becomes a co-owner of another person's private information, each party should have an equal say in how the information is managed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Disclosers must realize that the personal privacy boundary encompassing an information morphs into a collective boundary that seldom shrinks back to being solely personal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sandra Petronio chooses to talk about the phrase "disclosure of private information" because she feels that the phrase has a positive feel as opposed to the neutral connotation of the phrase "self-disclosure."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Altman and Taylor's social penetration theory, intimacy is established through disclosure. Petronio seems to advocate that unmanaged disclosure is problematic. How do you reconcile these positions?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

People become co-owners of information through different means. Explain at least two routes to becoming a co-owner. What are the implications for the sense of responsibility that one feels?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

When a recipient agrees to allow the original owner of private information to make decisions regarding further disclosure and control, which of the following terms does Petronio use to describe the recipient?

Accepted Answer

A)   participatory owner
B)   secondary owner
C)   shareholder
D)   silent partner

Question 16

Pastor Rick seeks private information about the members of his church. He asks a lot of questions to be able to know the members better. In this scenario, Rick most likely exemplifies the role of a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   deliberate confidant
B)   intentional owner
C)   induced discloser
D)   reluctant confederate

Question 17

Which of the following best describes a reluctant confidant?

Accepted Answer

A)   a confidant who deserves access and control regarding private information and the rules for sharing it
B)   a confidant who is fully committed to not sharing private information if not desired by the original owner
C)   a co-owner of private information who did not seek it nor want it
D)   a recipient who sought out private information to help others out

Question 18

Sandra Petronio prefers to use which of the following terms when describing the central action of her theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   disclosure of private information
B)   interactive intimacy
C)   self-disclosure
D)   self-other revelation

Question 19

Boundary turbulence is the result of failed coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How does uncertainty affect boundary management? Think about uncertainty in the choice to disclose or keep private, in negotiating shared information, and in turbulence. What would Berger say?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 12: Communication Privacy Management Theory

Instead of talking about self-disclosure, as many relational theorists do, Petronio refers to the ________.

How does CPM reflect a perspective of disclosure, privacy, and ownership?

The interpretive criterion that CPM does NOT meet well is ________.

How is privacy negotiated online? In keeping with Walther's SIP, what boundaries are unique to online relationships?

A ________ refers to a confidant who deserves access and control regarding private information and the rules for sharing it.

Explain what is meant by boundary turbulence.

A confidant fully committed to handling private information according to the original owner's privacy rules is called a(n) ________.

In the context of boundary turbulence, which of the following situations best exemplifies fuzzy boundaries?

Does information change when it is moved from being privately held to co-owned? According to CMM, we are persons-in-conversation. Does something change when we dump our proverbial trucks and share information with others?

Once an individual becomes a co-owner of another person's private information, each party should have an equal say in how the information is managed.

Disclosers must realize that the personal privacy boundary encompassing an information morphs into a collective boundary that seldom shrinks back to being solely personal.

Sandra Petronio chooses to talk about the phrase "disclosure of private information" because she feels that the phrase has a positive feel as opposed to the neutral connotation of the phrase "self-disclosure."

According to Altman and Taylor's social penetration theory, intimacy is established through disclosure. Petronio seems to advocate that unmanaged disclosure is problematic. How do you reconcile these positions?

People become co-owners of information through different means. Explain at least two routes to becoming a co-owner. What are the implications for the sense of responsibility that one feels?

When a recipient agrees to allow the original owner of private information to make decisions regarding further disclosure and control, which of the following terms does Petronio use to describe the recipient?

Pastor Rick seeks private information about the members of his church. He asks a lot of questions to be able to know the members better. In this scenario, Rick most likely exemplifies the role of a(n) ________.

Which of the following best describes a reluctant confidant?

Sandra Petronio prefers to use which of the following terms when describing the central action of her theory?

Boundary turbulence is the result of failed coordination.

How does uncertainty affect boundary management? Think about uncertainty in the choice to disclose or keep private, in negotiating shared information, and in turbulence. What would Berger say?