For almost four decades, Theories of Human Communication has offered readers an
engaging and informative guide to the rich array of theories that influence our understanding …

The fundamental challenge for refining theories of communication and uncertainty is to
abandon the assumption that uncertainty will produce anxiety. To better explain processes …

Uncertainty is widely believed to be a central feature in illness experiences. Moreover,
communication is thought to be essential to the construction, management, and resolution of …

This paper compares 3 theories examining the role of communication in producing and
coping with subjective uncertainty. Uncertainty reduction theory offers axioms and derived …

What communicative experiences are particular to African Americans? How do many African
Americans define themselves culturally? How do they perceive intracultural and intercultural …

This essay discusses problematic integration (PI) theory, a general perspective on the
nature of the dynamic relationship between communication and tensions among …

During the past 4 decades, the research foci encompassed by the interpersonal
communication domain have undergone considerable change. In the 1960s, research …

Selama tiga puluh lima tahun (1970-2005) para pakar dan ilmuwan Komunikasi
Antarpribadi telah menciptakan Teori Komunikasi Antarpribadi, yang terbukti telah …

Communication scholars have been long interested in uncertainty and its connection to
communicative actions. Since the special issue of Journal of Communication on uncertainty …

Persuasion is omnipresent in todays media-saturated society. From politicians to advertisers
to friends and colleagues, persuaders are using increasingly sophisticated strategies to …