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Comm Theory - EVT (Expectancy Violations Theory)

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personal space   the invisible, variable volume of space surrounding an individual that defines that individual's preferred distance from others.  
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proxemics   the study of people's use of space as a special elaboration of culture.  
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intimate distance   0 to 18 inches  
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personal distance   18 inches to 4 feet  
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social distance   4 to 12 feet  
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public distance   12 to infinite feet  
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EVT gist   in order to be effective, we learn to adjust our nonverbal behavior to conform to the communication rules of our partner; shouldn't cross a distance boundary uninvited  
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threat threshold   the hypothetical outer boundary of intimate space; a breach by an uninvited other occasions fight or flight  
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arousal, relational   a heightened state of awareness, orienting response, or mental alertness that stimulates a review of the relationship  
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EVT core concepts   expectancy, violation valance, communicator reward valence  
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expectancy   what people predict will happen, rather than what they desire  
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violation valence   the perceived positive or negative value assigned to a breach of expectations, regardless of who the violator is  
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communicator reward valence   the sum of positive and negative attributes brought to the encounter plus the potential to reward or punish in the future  
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Interaction adaptation theory (IAT)   a systematic analysis of how people adjust their approach when another's behavior doesn't mesh with what's needed, anticipated, or preferred  
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interaction position   a person's initial stance toward an interaction as predetermined by a blend of personal requirements, expectations, and desires  
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RED   R) requirements; E) expectations; D) desires  
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reciprocity   a strong human tendency to respond to another's action with similar behavior  
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