Elaboration Likelihood Model Exercise

Central Route

(Anti-Hazing Ad)

↓

Motivated to process?

↓ yes

Able to process?

↓ yes

Type of cognitive processing?

favorable case ↙ ↘ unfavorable case

↙ ↘

Strong possitive Strong negative

attitude change attitude change




Peripheral Route

(Clear Shampoo Commercial)

↓

Motivated to process

↓ no

Peripheral cues

↓ no

No change of attitude

Advice(Interactional View)

Dear Miss,
I know what you're going through, I also have problems with my family like you do. My mother is also over possessive so I think you should do what I did. You should understand that she cares for you so much that she couldn't let you go even if you're in the right age. I know her being over possessive is killing you. Remember that every mother is always concern for her child so it's just a normal scenario in the family.
You're father always complain about your smoking and your sister always cause you some problems. Remember that you are part of a family which may be greatly affected by your actions. The problem may also because of you. Your father is just so concern about health so he keeps on complaining on your being a smoker. On your sisters part, I think she's just jealous because you always get the attention. I think that is why she keeps on ruining your life.
Why don't you try to talk to them in the right manner and try to know what really is the problem. If what I said is the problem, then you should change the way you act with them. Well, I think that's all I can say.

Yours,
Bobbie

Letter for Jim

Jim,

I know you are really interested on what's written on Shelley's private diary.

It's normal, most people really gets intrigue when they know someone keeps a secret. I know you have been dating for a few months now and you have already drawn closer to her and think that it's time to share secrets with each other.

Jim I was also in that kind of position when I still had my girl friend. i also did what you are doing but unfortunately it didn't turned out well. There are times where you should leave certain things untouched. Give her a space for her own self, besides it's boring when you already know everything about her. Leave some mystery for your relationship. The most important thing is to maintain your relationship.

Yours,
Bobbie

Letter for Jim

Darkness Descends

The night falls as if slain by the sun, cold and alone are we.
The emotion for which you lust
flares once, then dies,
crushed by your obsession.
All hope must surely perish.

Your love is no more.
How could you abandon me?
Our dark emotions surround us, crying,
sanctuary.

RESEARCH PROPOSAL(SOCIAL PENETRATION)

We humans are social beings, we can't live by our own selves. We have to create bonds or connections with other people to survive. We do this through our constant communication with other people. By this daily activity we unconsciously use the process of "social penetration". Through the process of social penetration, we are able to make new relationships with other individuals. This relationships can be with the family, friends, job related individuals or other people which we may encounter in our daily lives.

By studying this communication act we may be able to understand how we forge long lasting friendships, love affairs, and other relationships. We should be able to know what is the most effective thing to do for us to have a good relationship with other people. We may also be able to know what are the possible barriers of our social penetration. Through our study of this communication act the chances of us having long lasting relationships may boost to an incredible level.

REFERENCES:

*Griffin's book on Communication Theories

*Little John's book on Communication Theories

*http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/social_penetration.htm#So

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Penetration_Theory

*http://www.uky.edu/~drlane/cohort/theory/ch09.pdf

METHODOLOGY:

January 19-20, 2008 - Interview EBL dormers

January 24-25 -analyzing data

Greeting?

Aside from my older brother, my whole family only makes visitations to my grandparents' place when there's an occasion like Christmas, fiesta, or any other event which only happens once a year. I didn't know any other person in that place other than our close relatives mainly because of the fact that I don't go there often. This is the reason why I had to stick to my brother for the whole Christmas break.
Kuya was so popular on that place, it was like he has friends all over the place. One time when we were on our way to the Barangay Christmas party, we met a guy on a motorcycle. It was Junrey, one of my brothers friends. Kuya greeted him by just raising his eyebrows and all of a sudden they were talking with each other. Their long conversation made us twenty minutes late for the party. While we were enjoying the party we met two girls - Marie and Ronna. Kuya smiled at them said hello but unlike what happened with Junrey, no conversation happened.
Why did a simple raising of eyebrows started a long conversation, while the smile and a hi wasn't able to do the same effect?

After the party, I asked my brother who were those two girls. He told me that Ronna was her girlfriend and they just broke up for they found out that we are close relatives. It was only then when everything began to become clear. The problem was not on the way he greeted but on the relationship of the sender of the message to the receiver. When kuya greeted Junrey they didn't have any problems with each other hence, he was comfortable talking to Junrey. On the other hand, since my brother was so conscious on what might Ronna or the other people react if they talk, his level of uncertainty boosted. When his level of uncertainty of what might happened increased, the chance of him interacting with Ronna deceased provoking him to hide his inner layer.