Communication Theory and Research
Burgoon's research focuses on nonverbal communication, interpersonal communication, and small group communication. She specializes in mass media and new communication and information technologies, as they relate to deception, credibility, persuasion, argumentation, and unwillingness to communicate. She once said, "A theory is nothing more than your set of systematic hunches about the way things operate. The point of trying to test theory is to see if your hunches work out." In 1999, she was awarded a Distinguished Scholar Award by the National Communication Association, its highest award for a lifetime of scholarly achievement. Burgoon is noted as the founder or developer of such well-known communication theories as:
- Interpersonal Adaptation Theory
- Expectancy Violations Theory
- Interpersonal deception theory
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