Questions to Guide your reading of:

Chapter 6: Expectancy Violations Theory

 

1. Explain the key terms of this theory: expectations, violation valence, communicator reward valence.

2. Is it better to meet someone's expectations or violate them?

3. In groups, you will be asked to enact a scenario which illustrates this theory in action.

 

Chapter 9: Uncertainty Reduction Theory

1. React to Kathy Kellerman's response to theorem 17 on page 138.

2. Be prepared to analyze this theory according to the appropiate set of standards.

3. Do you like the theory? Why or why not?