Explores politeness theory by investigating the influence of nonverbal behaviors on facework in criticism of a friend. Finds that cues, such as vocal tone and facial expressions, influence participants' perceptions of politeness. Suggests that facework scholars should also consider how something is said as a salient for interpretation of what is…

Investigates three social network models of employee turnover: a structural equivalence model, a social influence model, and an erosion model. Administers a communication network questionnaire to all 170 employees of an organization. Finds support for all three models of turnover, with the erosion model explaining more of the variance than do the…

Suggests that claims about cognition can be made at four levels--biological, implementation, algorithmic, and rational--but that theoretical claims about conversational cognition can most usefully be pursued at the rational and algorithmic levels. Proposes criteria and reviews promising methods for studying conversational cognition, in an effort…

Reviews literature on employee feedback-seeking behavior and the literature on information seeking by organizational newcomers. Highlights the various motives that affect the decision of whether or not to seek information. Offers an integrated model of antecedents, dynamics, forms, and outcomes of employee information seeking. Concludes with…

Reviews the current state of information-seeking research and theory in the field of intercultural communication. Draws distinctions between different types of intercultural communication research. Discusses how information seeking might be relevant across types and different between types of intercultural communication. Recommends directions for…

Suggests a research agenda that would provide a basis for proposing normative recommendations for information management in health contexts. Overviews information seeking and avoiding processes. Describes challenges and dilemmas faced by those who seek, avoid, and provide information. Offers research questions derived from a normative agenda for…

Analyzes the media-effects research published in this journal during the last 25 years via meta-analysis. Finds that, as children age, they better understand media messages; mass media are a significant source of learning; and media can influence attitudes. Discusses political, social, and educational implications, as well as implications for…

Summarizes the theoretical and epistemological bases of the interaction view, noting the pragmatic instances for which this framework is invoked as explanation and justification. Introduces some conceptual and methodological difficulties which need be addressed in formulating appropriate research. Suggests general and specific directions for…

Details four alternative perspectives for conceptualizing the interpersonal communication process, emphasizing their implications for the theorist and researcher of interpersonal communication. (Author)