Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication

1. Introduction: Meta-Theory and Theory in Interpersonal Communication Research Part 1: Individually-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication 2. Affection Exchange Theory: A Bio-Evolutionary Look at Affectionate Communication 3. Attribution Theory: Finding Good Cause in the Search for Theory 4. Multiple Goals Theories: From Message Production to Evaluation 5. Problematic Integration Theory: Uncertainty and Related Communication Challenges 6. Relational Framing Theory: Drawing Inferences about Relationships from Interpersonal Interactions 7. Dual Process and Advice Response Theories: Explaining Outcomes of Supportive Communication 8. The Theory of Motivated Information Management: Struggles with Uncertainty and Its Outcomes Part 2: Discourse/Interaction-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication 9. Communicated Narrative Sense-Making Theory: Bridging Storytelling, Relationships, and Well-Being 10. Communication Accommodation Theory: Converging Toward an Understanding of Communication Adaptation in Interpersonal Relationships 11. Discrepant Verbal-Nonverbal Profile Theory: Making Sense of Contradicting Messages in Interpersonal Communication 12. Expectancy Violations Theory and Interaction Adaptation Theory: From Expectations to Interactions 13. Face Theory: The Ongoing Performances of Our Lives 14. Normative Rhetorical Theory: Explaining What Works in Challenging Communication Situations 15. Relational Dialectics Theory: A Dialogic Theory of Meaning-Making 16. A Theory of Transcendent Interactions: The Ultimate Communication Thrill Ride Part 3: Identity-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication 17. Communication Theory of Identity: Understanding the Multi-layered Nature of Identity 18. Critical Feminist Theory: Giving Voice and Visibility to Gendered Experiences 19. Critical Race Theory: Dismantling Racial Oppression Through Interpersonal Communication 20. Intersectionality: Theoretical Lineages Toward Interpersonal Legacies 21. Strong Black Woman Collective Theory: Understanding the Group-level Communication Practices of Black Women 22. Queer Theory: Troubling Interpersonal Expectations of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Part 4: Relationship-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication 23. Attachment Theory: A Communication Perspective 24. Communication Privacy Management Theory: Significance for Interpersonal Communication 25. Developmental Theories of Relationships: Approaches to Understanding the Relational Lifespan 26. The Theory of Resilience and Relational Load: Investing in Relationships to Promote Resilience 27. Media Multiplexity Theory: Explaining Tie Strength and Technology Use 28. Relational Turbulence Theory: Interpersonal Communication During Times of Transition 29. Social Exchange Theories: Calculating the Rewards and Costs of Personal Relationships 30. The Theory of Interpersonal Knowledge: Interaction Requirements to Develop Dyad-Specific Familiarity 31. Truth-Default Theory: Changing Our Understanding of Human Deception