Introducing communication theory : analysis and application
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Introducing communication theory : analysis and application
McGraw-Hill Education, c2018
6th ed
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Includes bibliographical references(p. R1-40) and indexes
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Introducing Communication Theory: Analysis and Application, focuses on the links between theory and everyday experiences. This text uses an engaging writing style and a consistent, organized template to present the concept of theory and help students become insightful, critical thinkers. The Connect course for this offering includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience which guides students to master, recall, and apply key concepts while providing automatically-graded assessments.
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Table of Contents
Part One: FoundationsCOMMUNICATION, THEORY, AND RESEARCH1- Thinking About Communication: Definitions, Models, and Ethics2- Thinking About the Field: Traditions and Contexts3- Thinking About Theory and ResearchPart Two: Theories and Theoretical ThinkingTHE SELF AND MESSAGES4- Symbolic Interaction Theory5- Coordinated Management of Meaning6- Cognitive Dissonance Theory7- Expectancy Violations TheoryRELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT8- Uncertainty Reduction Theory9- Social Exchange Theory10- Social Penetration Theory11- Relational Dialectics Theory12- Communication Privacy Management Theory13- Social Information Processing TheoryGROUPS, TEAMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS14- Groupthink15- Structuration Theory16- Organizational Culture Theory17- Organizational Information TheoryTHE PUBLIC18- The Rhetoric19- Dramatism20- The Narrative ParadigmTHE MEDIA21- Agenda Setting Theory22- Spiral of Silence Theory23- Uses and Gratifications Theory24- Cultivation Theory25- Cultural Studies26- Media Ecology TheoryCULTURE AND DIVERSITY27- Face-Negotiation Theory28- Communication Accommodation Theory29- Muted Group Theory30- Feminist Standpoint Theory
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