Handbook of Communication Science, Second Edition » (2nd Edition)

MICHAEL E. ROLOFF (Ph.D, Michigan State University) is professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. His research and teaching interests are in the general area of interpersonal influence. He has published articles and offers courses focused on persuasion, interpersonal compliance-gaining, conflict management, organizational change and bargaining and negotiation. His current research is focused on conflict avoidance and serial arguing in intimate relationships, the interpretation and construction of persuasive messages, and the effects of planning and alternatives on negotiation processes. He has co-edited four research volumes: (1) Persuasion: New Directions in Theory and Research, (2) Social Cognition and Communication, (3) Interpersonal Processes, and (4) Communication and Negotiation. He wrote Interpersonal Communication: The Social Exchange Approach. He completed a term as the editor of Communication Yearbook and is currently co-editor of Communication Research. He was co-recipient of the Woolbert Award for Outstanding Contribution to Communication Research from the Speech Communication Association and of a publication award from the Social Cognition and Communication Division of the National Communication Association. He has been the Chair of the Interpersonal Communication Division of the National Communication Association. He is currently Director of the National Communication Association Publications Board. Professor Roloff has received several teaching awards from groups at Northwestern including the Associated Student Government, the Mortar Board, and the Alumni Association.

This revision of a classic volume presents state-of-the-art reviews of established and emerging areas of communication science and provides an intellectual compass that points the way to future theorizing about communication processes.

In this Second Edition of The Handbook of Communication Science, editors Charles R. Berger, Michael E. Roloff, and David Roskos-Ewoldsen bring together an impressive array of communication scholars to explore and synthesize the varying perspectives and approaches within the dynamic field of communication science. After first addressing the methods of research and the history of the field, the Handbook then examines the levels of analysis in communication (individual to macro-social), the functions of communication (such as socialization and persuasion), and the contexts in which communication occurs (such as couples, families, organizations, and mass media).

Key Features:

Draws on the scholarship and expertise of leading communication scholars who explore different aspects of the field

Covers all facets of communication science, from the historical and theoretical to the practical and applied

Covers the latest theoretical developments in the field, as well as alternative methodologies and levels of analysis

Explores key communication contexts of the 21st century, including interpersonal dimensions of health communication, the scientific investigation of marital and family communication, and computer-mediated communication

Includes incisive analyses, literature reviews, bibliographies, and suggestions for future research

The Handbook of Communication Science, Second Edition, is an essential reference resource for scholars, practitioners, and students. It is appropriate for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses in Communication and Media Studies and Mass Communication.

Preface to the Second Edition ix

Part 1 Overview

1 What Is Communication Science? Charles R. Berger Michael E. Roloff David R. Roskos-Ewoldsen 3

2 A Historical Overview of Research in Communication Science Jennings Bryant Erika J. Pribanic-Smith 21

3 Alternative Approaches to Theorizing in Communication Science Charles Pavitt 37

4 Alternative Methodological Approaches to Communication Science Franklin J. Boster John L. Sherry 55

Part 2 Communication Codes

5 Language and Communication Jordan Soliz Howard Giles 75

6 Nonverbal Communication Theories of Interaction Adaptation Judee K. Burgoon Kory Floyd Laura K. Guerrero 93

Part 3 Fundamental Processes

7 Message Production Processes Charles R. Berger 111

8 Message Processing David R. Roskos-Ewoldsen Beverly Roskos-Ewoldsen 129

9 The Nature of Interpersonal Communication: A Message-Centered Approach Brant R. Burleson 145

10 Theoretical Developments in Organizational Communication Research Kathleen J. Krone Michael W. Kramer Patricia M. Sias 165

11 Levels of Analysis and Communication Science Jack M. McLeod Gerald M. Kosicki Douglas M. McLeod 183

Part 4 Functions

12 Persuasion James Price Dillard 203

13 Seeking and Resisting Compliance Steven R. Wilson 219

14 Social Influence in Groups and Organizations David R. Seibold Renee A. Meyers Mirit Devorah Shoham 237

15 Mass Media Effects Robin L. Nabi Mary Beth Oliver 255

16 Interpersonal Conflict Alan L. Sillars 273

17 Intergroup Conflict Donald G. Ellis 291

18 Bargaining and Negotiation Michael E. Roloff Shu Li 309

19 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Denise Haunani Solomon Anita L. Vangelisti 327

20 Media Entertainment Christoph KlimmtPeter Vorderer 345

21 The Social Matrix of Emotion Expression and Regulation Sally Planalp Sandra Metts Sarah J. Tracy 363

22 Group Decision Making Marshall Scott Poole Melissa A. Dobosh 381

Part 5 Communication Contexts

23 Interpersonal Dimensions of Health Communication Donald J. Cegala Richard L. Street, Jr. 401

24 Communication Campaigns Charles Atkin Charles T. Salmon 419

25 Political Communication William L. Benoit R. Lance Holbert 437

26 Intercultural Communication Young Yun Kim 453

27 The Scientific Investigation of Marital and Family Communication Ascan F. Koerner 471

28 Computer-Mediated Communication Joseph B. Walther 489

29 Human-Computer Interaction Eun-Ju Lee S. Shyam Sundar 507

Author Index 525

Subject Index 553

About the Editors 571

About the Contributors 573