expectancy violation theory
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Expectancy Violation Theory
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What if I told you these are the people responsible for this theory?
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Maybe your thinking “this theory must be really cool”
Or.….
“This theory must be completely made up”
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Either way,
that’s probably not what you expected
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Your response to the unexpected poses
(the violation) is the basis of the theory
Expectancy violation theory explains responses to nonverbal behaviors
that break the norm for particular situations or relationships
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How positively or negatively a violation or
communicator is viewed is called Valence
What? Violation doesn’t have to be a bad thing….
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It’s a great way to study interpersonal communication
I’d say they’re communicating positively
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So we understand why we take offense or enjoy unexpected changes in other’s behavior and how to deal with those changes.
Why pay this any attention???
And maybe avoid potential embarrassment
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determining if the person committing the violations is liked or valued enough to ignore the violation is unique to those involved
However:
A different culture or sub-culture means different expectancies
Personality (introvert/extrovert, aggressive, detached) can shape the definition of violation as much as social norms
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This theory can be applied to tons of interactions
friends
strangers
partners
first date
student/p
rofessor
roommates
Parent/child
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Before you go…
It’s all about responding to unexpected nonverbal behavior
Used in Interpersonal Communication
Valence is a measure of how positive or negative
Expectancy theory explains the why and how of violations