Author : Judee K. Burgoon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521451208
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (512 download)
Book Synopsis Interpersonal Adaptation by : Judee K. Burgoon
Download or read book Interpersonal Adaptation written by Judee K. Burgoon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-10-27 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people communicate, they often adapt their interaction styles to one another. For example, they may match each other's behavior, synchronize the timing of behavior, or behave in dissimilar ways. This volume analyzes these dyadic interaction patterns and builds a case for a new theory of adaptation: Interaction Adaptation Theory (IAT), which draws the soundest principles from previous theories while being responsive to current empirical evidence. The book concludes with the offer of new research directions that would test the theory in order to bring the research full circle and connect interaction patterns with outcomes. This volume will serve as both a reference guide for researchers and a text for students and faculty in communication, psychology, family studies, counseling, and sociolinguistics.