The handbook of communication science / edited by Charles R. Berger, Michael E. Roloff, David R. Roskos-Ewoldsen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Berger, Charles R.

Roloff, Michael E.

Roskos-Ewoldsen, David R.

Series:

Sage Knowledge Reference Collection.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication.

Interpersonal communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 583 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Communication science

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : Sage, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The opening chapters of this work address the methods of research and the history of the field of communication science. In subsequent parts, the authors examine the levels of analysis in communication, the functions of communication, and the contexts in which communication occurs.

Contents:

COVER; CONTENTS; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; PART 1: OVERVIEW; 1 - WHAT IS COMMUNICATION SCIENCE?; 2 - A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCE; 3 - ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO THEORIZING IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCE; 4 - ALTERNATIVE METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO COMMUNICATION SCIENCE; PART 2: COMMUNICATION CODES; 5 - LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION; 6 - NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION THEORIES OF INTERACTION ADAPTATION; PART 3: FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES; 7 - MESSAGE PRODUCTION PROCESSES; 8 - MESSAGE PROCESSING; 9 - THE NATURE OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

10 - THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION RESEARCH11 - LEVELS OF ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCE; PART 4: FUNCTIONS; 12 - PERSUASION; 13 - SEEKING AND RESISTING COMPLIANCE; 14 - SOCIAL INFLUENCE IN GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS; 15 - MASS MEDIA EFFECTS; 16 - INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT; 17 - INTERGROUP CONFLICT; 18 - BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATION; 19 - ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS; 20 - MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT; 21 - THE SOCIAL MATRIX OF EMOTION EXPRESSION AND REGULATION; 22 - GROUP DECISION MAKING; PART 5: COMMUNICATION CONTEXTS

23 - INTERPERSONAL DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION24 - COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS; 25 - POLITICAL COMMUNICATION; 26 - INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION; 27 - THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF MARITAL AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION; 28 - COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; 29 - HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX; ABOUT THE EDITORS; ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782688709

1782688706

9781452261850

1452261857

9781412982818

1412982812

OCLC:

809772071