1) Briefly review all the major sections of a research article (rationale, methods, results and discussion) on either: Theory of Planned Behavior; Social Exchange Theory in relationships; or Relational Dialectic (pick one). The research piece (Human experimental only) must be taken from a communication journal (or related field) and cited using APA style (in-text and reference page). Use a library database to find the article. Make sure the journal is available first (in full text).
2) You must provide a mass media example of this “concept” in action. This is your example and not an example or connection that someone else has made. If the study you pick deals with TPB and dating, this section and the following should have nothing to do with dating. Provide logical support for how this example is in line with the communication concept. Don’t use examples from the research piece. The example should be taken from popular culture (books, films, commercials, billboards, Internet). i.e. you must provide enough detail about the example to make it clear how the example fits the concept you pick. Make sure you address all the context levels clearly, richly and directly. (Cited in APA in-text and References). Again, this is a single interaction. So, a scene from a show or film or an interaction in the book or media clip, but one context only with the 5-levels richly addressed.
3) Provide a specific “Personal” and “interpersonal” (happen to you, for real, with someone you are close with) example of this concept being used. Provide logical support for how this example is in line with the communication concept. Make sure you address all the context levels in that interaction clearly, richly and directly.
The paper must be double-spaced, typed, and may not exceed 3.5 pages, excluding title page and references (using a 12pt. font, times new roman, 1inch margins all around). Place your name, RU ID and page numbers on the running head. No late papers are accepted. Use APA style for the whole paper. Early papers will be accepted. If you have any questions please email or come by our office hours. Only PDF, .DOC or .DOCX files accepted. Late papers and improper files will earn a zero.
