Deck 7: Theoretical Underpinnings: Adjustment and Adaptation

Question 1

What is the appropriate term from systems theory for changes in the structure and process element in the open-systems model?

A)Positive feedback
B)Negative feedback
C)Cybernetics
D)Homeostasis
E)Morphogenesis

Answer 1

E

Question 2

The local library surveys its patrons to determine what kinds of new books to purchase and finds that people are less interested in reading books and more interested in watching movies.So, the library decides to dedicate a large portion of its new-acquisitions fund to movies on DVDs.What kind of system does this library represent?

A)Relatively open system
B)Relatively closed system
C)Relatively illiterate system
D)Relatively reactive system
E)Relatively cybernetic system

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What is the appropriate term from systems theory for the response that says, "Cut back, slow down, discontinue"?

A)Negative feedback
B)Positive feedback
C)Cybernetics
D)Morphogenesis
E)Homeostasis

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is the term introduced to represent the concept of interdependence of organizations and publics in their environments?

A)Open system
B)Integration
C)Ecology
D)Proactive
E)Reactive

Question 5

What is the appropriate term from systems theory for the input-output, self-regulation process?

A)Morphogenesis
B)Homeostasis
C)Cybernetics
D)Negative feedback
E)Positive feedback

Question 6

What is the appropriate term from systems theory for the part that directs and controls other parts of the system?

A)Production subsystem
B)Managerial subsystem
C)System structure
D)System maintenance subsystem
E)Adaptive subsystem

Question 7

Which one of the following refers to the goal states that change because of changing environments?

A)Morphogenesis
B)Cybernetics
C)Homeostasis
D)Positive
E)Reactive

Question 8

What is the appropriate term from systems theory for a set of interacting units that endures through time within an established boundary?

A)System
B)Morphogenesis
C)Structure
D)Environment
E)Homeostasis

Question 9

What is the appropriate term from systems theory for goal states that are relatively stable, as opposed to relatively changeable?

A)System balance
B)Cybernetics
C)Morphogenesis
D)Static states
E)Dynamic states

Question 10

Which one of the following does NOT fit with open systems?

A)Maintains the status quo and changes the organization's publics.
B)Changes public relations from how it is typically practiced.
C)Suggests adjustment and adaptation and appropriate responses to the environment.
D)Uses two-way symmetric communication.
E)Employs professional as opposed to craft practitioners.

Question 11

Public relations scholars describe "craft public relations" and "professional public relations" as similar to the text definitions of which of the following?

A)Amateur versus paid
B)Closed versus open
C)Accredited versus certified
D)Marketing versus public affairs
E)Negative versus positive feedback

Question 12

Which approach calls for research skills to monitor publics and other environmental forces?

A)Closed systems
B)Open systems
C)Historicist causality
D)Reactive output
E)Functionary role

Question 13

What is the appropriate term from systems theory for anything that generates change pressures?

A)Subsystem
B)Morphogenesis
C)Structure
D)Homeostasis
E)Environment

Question 14

In the systems perspective, what is the job of public relations?

A)To help organizations control and manage their environments
B)To help organizations adjust and adapt to their environments
C)To help organizations manipulate what happens in their environments
D)To help organizations disseminate information to their environments
E)To help organizations surrender to environmental demands

Question 15

Which one of the following does NOT fit with the functionary practitioner role?

A)Attempts to preserve and promote a favorable image of the organization.
B)Concentrates on supplying information about the organization.
C)Gives practitioners little say about what is said.
D)Emphasizes maintaining the status quo within the organization.
E)Calls for an open system response to adjusting to change.

Question 16

Which one of the following does NOT fit with the functional practitioner role?

A)Provides opportunity for impact on decision-making.
B)Uses research to monitor publics and other environmental forces.
C)Casts the practitioner in the technician role.
D)Employs two-way communication.
E)Allows practitioners to fulfill a counseling and management role.

Question 17

What is the appropriate term from systems theory for when the system responds by amplifying or maintaining deviation?

A)Morphogenesis
B)Homeostasis
C)Cybernetics
D)Positive feedback
E)Negative feedback

Question 18

Which approach casts public relations practitioners in the technician role?

A)Open systems
B)Proactive
C)Adaptiv
D)Functionary
E)Functional