Interpersonal Adaptation: Dyadic Interaction Patterns

by Judee K. Burgoon , Lesa A. Stern , Leesa Dillman

• ISBN13: 9780521033145
• ISBN10: 0521033144
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-12
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

When people communicate, they often adapt their interaction styles to one another. This highly interesting book examines the numerous ways in which people do this verbally and nonverbally. It reviews theories that try to explain and predict interaction patterns and examines issues involved in conducting this kind of research. It concludes with a proposed theory, Interaction Adaptation Theory, and considers how different interaction patterns can lead to positive or negative outcomes.

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables

Preface

Overview

Introduction

Interaction Adaptation Theories and Models

Biological approaches

Arousal and affect approaches

Social norm approaches

Communication and cognitive approaches

Issues in Studying Interaction Adaptation

Reconceptualising interaction adaptation patterns

Operationalising adaptation patterns

Analysing adaptation patterns

Multimethod Tests of Reciprocity and Compensation

A first illustration

Further illustrations

Developing a New Interpersonal Adaptation Theory

The theories revisited

A research agenda

References

Index

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