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A 6 page research paper that examines Expectancy Violation Theory, by first of all, offering an overview of this communications model. Then, several examples of how this theory has been used in communications research are described, and the paper concludes with discussion of the practicality of this theory for evaluating everyday communication situations, using examples from cinema, which illustrate the models utility. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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concludes with discussion of the practicality of this theory for evaluating everyday communication situations, using examples from cinema, which illustrate the models utility. Expectancy Violation Theory Judee Burgoon published
the Expectancy Violation Theory (EVT) in 1978 and this model of communication perceives it as "an exchange of information" that can conceivably be used to "violate the expectations of another"
person in a manner that will be "perceived...either positively or negatively depending on the liking between the two people" (Lane, 2001). Put simply, EVT encompasses the fact that "people have
expectations of others nonverbal communication" and these expectations have an effect on how communication efforts are interpreted (Houser, 2005, p. 213). This is a practical and highly utilitarian theory
due to the fact that it assumes the reality of universal norms and, therefore, predicts reactions to violations of those norms (Lane, 2001). Basically, EVT predicts the "reactions of actors
to the resistance of their targets," as it proposes that the actor has expectancies about an interaction that are based on perceptions of the target, their relationship and the situation"
(Hullett and Tamborini, 2001, p. 1). If an actor, such as a person applying for a job, is met with a positive response that matches the positive hopes of the
actor, that individuals evaluation of the behavior of the person conducting the interview are also likely to be positive according to EVT (Hullett and Tamborini, 2001). In other words, when
a persons expectations of a communications encounter are violated, either positively or negatively, the evaluation of the actor depends at least partially on that individuals expectations of how the communication
would go (Hullett and Tamborini, 2001). As this suggests, the emphasis of EVT is on the "violation valance," that is, the receivers "response to the deviation itself" (Houser, 2005, p.
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