What does the chapter cite as a key reason for the author writing about Expectancy Violations Theory?
Explanation
The chapter uses EVT to illustrate the scientific process in action. Its history of continuous revision based on experimental results (empirical disconfirmation) makes it a prime example of how a good scientific theory evolves and improves over time.
Other questions
According to the proxemics classification by Edward Hall, what is the distance range for the 'intimate' zone for Americans?
What does the term 'violation valence' refer to in Expectancy Violations Theory?
Which concept from early versions of EVT, described as a hypothetical outer boundary of intimate space, was later abandoned by Judee Burgoon?
In the author's analysis of his interactions with four students, how many of the behaviors were correctly predicted by the original nonverbal expectancy violations model?
How is 'expectancy' defined within the framework of Expectancy Violations Theory?
According to Expectancy Violations Theory, when does an ambiguous violation from a punishing communicator tend to be interpreted?
Interaction Adaptation Theory (IAT) proposes that a person's initial interaction position is a combination of which three factors?
What distance range does Edward Hall's proxemic classification assign to 'social distance' for Americans?
Who was the anthropologist who coined the term 'proxemics' and identified the four interpersonal distance zones for Americans?
What does EVT advise a communicator to do if they are seen as unrewarding and the meaning of a potential violation is ambiguous?
What is the primary reason Judee Burgoon's Expectancy Violations Theory is considered a 'soft determinism' rather than a hard-core universal law?
According to the chapter, Judee Burgoon has expanded the application of EVT beyond its original focus on spatial violations to include what other areas?
What does Interaction Adaptation Theory (IAT) identify as a strong human tendency and a shortcoming of the original EVT's single-sided view?
In the context of communicator characteristics that shape expectancy, what did a study by Burgoon discover about people of all ages and stations in life?
According to the chapter, what is the 'communicator reward valence' composed of?
Which of the four proxemic zones, according to Edward Hall, ranges from 18 inches to 4 feet?
What was Burgoon's conclusion about marital satisfaction in relation to expectancy for intimate communication?
EVT suggests that when a violation's meaning is ambiguous, people turn to what to interpret the behavior?
In Interaction Adaptation Theory, which of the RED factors represents the outcomes that fulfill our basic needs, such as safety and belonging?
What is the key difference between the term 'expectancy' in EVT and how the word is commonly used?
According to the critique section, EVT meets the scientific standard of having testable hypotheses that the theorist is willing to do what with?
What was the title of Edward Hall's book on proxemics, which was so named because he was convinced that most spatial interpretation is outside our awareness?
What compromise does our personal space always reflect, according to Judee Burgoon?
According to the chapter, what has been the evolution of the concept 'arousal' in EVT?
What does Interaction Adaptation Theory (IAT) predict will happen if a person's behavior is more positive than the other person's interaction position?
What counterpoint did Burgoon's nonverbal expectancy violations model offer to Edward Hall's advice about conforming to spatial norms?
According to research by Aimee Miller-Ott and Lynne Kelly mentioned in the critique, when is cell phone usage during an interaction most likely to be considered a violation of expectations?
What does the term 'elegant' suggest when applied to a theory like the current version of EVT?
What is the key factor that determines communicator reward valence, according to the examples of the four students?
Why does Burgoon believe that a violation from a highly attractive or powerful violator will get a positive response when the act itself is ambiguous?
Which of the proxemic zones is described as ranging from 12 to 25 feet and was exemplified by the student Dawn?
What is the primary function of Interaction Adaptation Theory (IAT) as an extension of EVT?
In Burgoon's study on marital satisfaction, how did partners feel when they received about as much intimacy as they expected?
According to the chapter, what is the current view of 'arousal' within EVT?
What are the three factors that process automatically in our minds to gauge what others might do, thus forming our 'expectancy'?
EVT predicts that an unexpected handshake from a total creep would likely produce what reaction?
Interaction Adaptation Theory (IAT) suggests that if a person's behavior is more negative than the other person's interaction position, the response will be a form of what?
What is the reason the term 'elegant' is used to describe the current version of EVT?
According to a comparative empirical study mentioned in the critique, how did EVT perform in predicting interpersonal responses to nonverbal immediacy compared to two other leading theories?
What is the primary characteristic of the term 'elegant' when used to describe a scientific theory?
What does the text suggest is the relationship between the number of factors affecting communication and the ability to discover simple cause-and-effect relationships, according to Burgoon?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a standard 'goody' that enhances a person's communicator reward valence?
In Interaction Adaptation Theory, which factor in the RED model corresponds to 'what we personally would like to see happen'?
What is the primary reason that Burgoon found few nonverbal behaviors to be ambiguous when seen in a larger context?
Which factor is more influential in determining the response to an unexpected violation, according to Burgoon, all things being equal?
In the author's initial test of the original EVT model, the interaction with which student was correctly predicted?
Why, according to EVT, do puzzling violations force victims to search the social context for clues?
Which of the following best describes Edward Hall's recommendation for effective communication in his book The Hidden Dimension?
What is the primary critique of the original EVT that led to the development of Interaction Adaptation Theory (IAT)?