Upload
schleckfan22
View
872
Download
2
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Predicted Outcome Value Theory - Mary Wood
Citation preview
Did he decide to have a second date?
Did she decide to make a business deal?
To explain why some relationships develop and
others do not…
Michael Sunnafrank came up
with a theory…
…that argued that individuals gauge the potential rewards and
costs of a relationship in an initial encounter…
…and if the rewards outweigh the costs…
…then the individual will pursue the relationship.
Kind of like how Edward and Bella decided to pursue a
relationship (but usually less dramatic).
Predicted Outcome
Value Theory
This theory is most
commonly used by
Interpersonal Communication Studies scholars.
This theory can
to predict either the
OR
of almost any type of relationship!
Some scholars criticize the theory, arguing that it leans
too heavily on other theories.
However,
not all agree.
In fact, this theory was generally met with
approval by the Communication Studies
field.
So why should YOU
care?
Because it has everyday applications in your life!
This theory has been used to predict the success or
failure of:
Romantic relationships…
Student-teacher interactions…
And even the success of college roommate
relationships.
Cool, huh??
Couldn’t agree more!
The End.