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Scholarly and artistic references from the Instructors Manual and addition to the website
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Chapter 6—Expectancy Violations Theory
EVT in applied situations
Burgoon’s theory has been applied to a wide variety of situations. The following represent only a few of those projects, and only ones that center around EVT.
James Alex Bonus, Nicholas L. Matthews, and Tim Wulf. “The Impact of Moral Expectancy Violations on Audiences’ Parasocial Relationships With Movie Heroes and Villains.” Communication Research, Vol. 48 (4), 2021, pp.550–72.
Judee K. Burgoon, Joseph A. Bonito, Paul Benjamin Lowry, Sean L. Humpherys, Gregory D. Moody, James E. Gaskin, and Justin Scott Giboney, “Application of Expectancy Violations Theory to Communication With and Judgments About Embodied Agents During a Decision-making Task,” International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Vol. 91, 2016, pp. 24-36.
Eric Fife, C. Leigh Nelson, and Kristin Zhang, “A New Horizon for a Classic Perspective: Facebook and Expectancy Violation Theory,” Journal of The Communication, Speech & Theatre Association Of North Dakota, Vol. 25, 2012/2013, pp. 13-23.
Danette Ifert Johnson and Nicole Lewis, “Perceptions of Swearing in the Work Setting: An Expectancy Violations Theory Perspective,” Communication Reports, Vol. 23, 2010, pp. 106-118.
Pengfei Zhao and Kun Yan “‘Not as Attractive and Communicatively Competent as I Expected’: The Effects of Expectancy Violations on Relational Outcomes during Modality Switching in Online Dating.” Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 131 (June), 2022.
EVT and relationship transgressions (including cell phone conversations)
Amy M. Bippus and Stacy L. Young. “How to Say ‘I’m Sorry:’ Ideal Apology Elements for Common Interpersonal Transgressions.” Western Journal of Communication, Vol. 84 (1), 2020, pp. 43–57.
Elizabeth L. Cohen, “Expectancy Violations in Relationships with Friends and Media Figures,” Communication Research Reports, Vol. 27, 2010, pp. 97-111.
Maria DelGreco and Amanda Denes. “You Are Not as Cute as You Think You Are: Emotional Responses to Expectancy Violations in Heterosexual Online Dating Interactions,” Sex Roles, Vol. 82 (9/10), 2020, pp. 622–32.
Lynne Kelly, Aimee E. Miller-Ott, and Robert L. Duran, “Sports Scores and Intimate Moments: An Expectancy Violations Theory Approach to Partner Cell Phone Behaviors in Adult Romantic Relationships,” Western Journal of Communication, Vol. 81, 2017, pp. 619-640.
Aimee Miller-Ott and Lynne Kelly, “The Presence of Cell Phones in Romantic Partner Face-to-Face Interactions: An Expectancy Violation Theory Approach,” Southern Communication Journal, Vol. 80, 2015, pp. 253-270.
Courtney N. Wright, and Michael E. Roloff, “You Should Just Know Why I'm Upset: Expectancy Violation Theory and the Influence of Mind Reading Expectations (MRE) on Responses to Relational Problems,” Communication Research Reports, Vol. 32, 2015, pp. 10-19.
EVT in the classroom
Robert J. Sidelinger and Derek M. Bolen, “Compulsive Communication in the Classroom: Is the Talkaholic Teacher a Misbehaving Instructor?,” Western Journal of Communication, Vol. 79, 2015, pp. 174-196.
Robert J. Sidelinger and Derek M. Bolen, “Instructor Credibility as a Mediator of Instructors’ Compulsive Communication and Student Communication Satisfaction in the College Classroom,” Communication Research Reports, Vol. 33, 2016, pp. 24-31.
Stephaine A. Smith, “Job-Searching Expectations, Expectancy Violations, and Communication Strategies of Recent College Graduates,” Business & Professional Communication Quarterly 80 (3), 2017, 296–320.
You can access Further Resouces for a particular chapter in several ways:
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- To quickly find a theory by chapter number, use the Table of Contents and link from there. It will take you directly to the theory with available options highlighted.
- You can also use the Theory List, which will take you directly to the theory with available options highlighted.
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additional resources.
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Resources?
Find out more
in this short
video overview
(3:01).
11th Edition
Scholarly and artistic references from the Instructors Manual and addition to the website
List mode: Normal (click on theory name to show detail) | Show All details | Clear details
Chapter 6—Expectancy Violations Theory
EVT in applied situations
Burgoon’s theory has been applied to a wide variety of situations. The following represent only a few of those projects, and only ones that center around EVT.
James Alex Bonus, Nicholas L. Matthews, and Tim Wulf. “The Impact of Moral Expectancy Violations on Audiences’ Parasocial Relationships With Movie Heroes and Villains.” Communication Research, Vol. 48 (4), 2021, pp.550–72.
Judee K. Burgoon, Joseph A. Bonito, Paul Benjamin Lowry, Sean L. Humpherys, Gregory D. Moody, James E. Gaskin, and Justin Scott Giboney, “Application of Expectancy Violations Theory to Communication With and Judgments About Embodied Agents During a Decision-making Task,” International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Vol. 91, 2016, pp. 24-36.
Eric Fife, C. Leigh Nelson, and Kristin Zhang, “A New Horizon for a Classic Perspective: Facebook and Expectancy Violation Theory,” Journal of The Communication, Speech & Theatre Association Of North Dakota, Vol. 25, 2012/2013, pp. 13-23.
Danette Ifert Johnson and Nicole Lewis, “Perceptions of Swearing in the Work Setting: An Expectancy Violations Theory Perspective,” Communication Reports, Vol. 23, 2010, pp. 106-118.
Pengfei Zhao and Kun Yan “‘Not as Attractive and Communicatively Competent as I Expected’: The Effects of Expectancy Violations on Relational Outcomes during Modality Switching in Online Dating.” Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 131 (June), 2022.
EVT and relationship transgressions (including cell phone conversations)
Amy M. Bippus and Stacy L. Young. “How to Say ‘I’m Sorry:’ Ideal Apology Elements for Common Interpersonal Transgressions.” Western Journal of Communication, Vol. 84 (1), 2020, pp. 43–57.
Elizabeth L. Cohen, “Expectancy Violations in Relationships with Friends and Media Figures,” Communication Research Reports, Vol. 27, 2010, pp. 97-111.
Maria DelGreco and Amanda Denes. “You Are Not as Cute as You Think You Are: Emotional Responses to Expectancy Violations in Heterosexual Online Dating Interactions,” Sex Roles, Vol. 82 (9/10), 2020, pp. 622–32.
Lynne Kelly, Aimee E. Miller-Ott, and Robert L. Duran, “Sports Scores and Intimate Moments: An Expectancy Violations Theory Approach to Partner Cell Phone Behaviors in Adult Romantic Relationships,” Western Journal of Communication, Vol. 81, 2017, pp. 619-640.
Aimee Miller-Ott and Lynne Kelly, “The Presence of Cell Phones in Romantic Partner Face-to-Face Interactions: An Expectancy Violation Theory Approach,” Southern Communication Journal, Vol. 80, 2015, pp. 253-270.
Courtney N. Wright, and Michael E. Roloff, “You Should Just Know Why I'm Upset: Expectancy Violation Theory and the Influence of Mind Reading Expectations (MRE) on Responses to Relational Problems,” Communication Research Reports, Vol. 32, 2015, pp. 10-19.
EVT in the classroom
Robert J. Sidelinger and Derek M. Bolen, “Compulsive Communication in the Classroom: Is the Talkaholic Teacher a Misbehaving Instructor?,” Western Journal of Communication, Vol. 79, 2015, pp. 174-196.
Robert J. Sidelinger and Derek M. Bolen, “Instructor Credibility as a Mediator of Instructors’ Compulsive Communication and Student Communication Satisfaction in the College Classroom,” Communication Research Reports, Vol. 33, 2016, pp. 24-31.
Stephaine A. Smith, “Job-Searching Expectations, Expectancy Violations, and Communication Strategies of Recent College Graduates,” Business & Professional Communication Quarterly 80 (3), 2017, 296–320.
You can access Further Resouces for a particular chapter in several ways:
- Switch to View by Theory, then select the desired theory/chapter from the drop-down list at the top of the page. Look in the list of available resources.
- To quickly find a theory by chapter number, use the Table of Contents and link from there. It will take you directly to the theory with available options highlighted.
- You can also use the Theory List, which will take you directly to the theory with available options highlighted.
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