TY - JOUR
T1 - The fundamental topoi of relational communication
AU - Burgoon, Judee K.
AU - Hale, Jerold L.
PY - 1984/9
Y1 - 1984/9
N2 - Relational communication has traditionally been conceptualized as operating along two or three dimensions. An elaborated view of relational message themes is presented here. Based on a synthesis of diverse bodies of literature, including anthropological and psychotherapeutic analyses of human behavior, intraspecific displays, measurement of meaning, emotional expression, interpersonal evaluations (credibility, attraction, similarity, impression management), relational definitions and development, dyadic and group interaction categories, and nonverbal and interpersonal behavior, a schema of 12 conceptually distinct dimensions is adduced: dominance-submission, intimacy, affection-hostility, intensity of involvement, inclusion-exclusion, trust, depth-superficiality, emotional arousal, composure, similarity, formality, and task-social orientation.
AB - Relational communication has traditionally been conceptualized as operating along two or three dimensions. An elaborated view of relational message themes is presented here. Based on a synthesis of diverse bodies of literature, including anthropological and psychotherapeutic analyses of human behavior, intraspecific displays, measurement of meaning, emotional expression, interpersonal evaluations (credibility, attraction, similarity, impression management), relational definitions and development, dyadic and group interaction categories, and nonverbal and interpersonal behavior, a schema of 12 conceptually distinct dimensions is adduced: dominance-submission, intimacy, affection-hostility, intensity of involvement, inclusion-exclusion, trust, depth-superficiality, emotional arousal, composure, similarity, formality, and task-social orientation.
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U2 - 10.1080/03637758409390195
DO - 10.1080/03637758409390195
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84904720569
SN - 0363-7751
VL - 51
SP - 193
EP - 214
JO - Communication Monographs
JF - Communication Monographs
IS - 3
ER -