You should:
1) Briefly review all the major sections of a research article (rationale, methods, results and discussion) on either: EVT; 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) Provide a mass media example of this “concept” in action. For example, if the study you pick deals with EVT and dating, this section and the following should have nothing to do with dating. “You” must provide logical support for how this example is in line with the communication concept. Don’t use examples from the research piece you reviewed or examples of the connection made by others on the internet. Your 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. You need to make the connection to the example. (Cited in APA in-text and References)
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.
Papers will be graded based on:
Clarity of writing.
Completeness.
Quality of examples and support.
Organization (Intro, thesis, body, clear transitions and conclusion).
Logic in drawing conclusions.
Writing quality.
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).
