Compare and contracts interpersonal communications theories.

Writing 3 pages summary and compare and contracts interpersonal communications theories.

This unite covered Social Judgment Theory (chapter 15), Elaboration Likelihood Theory (chapter 16) and Cognitive Dissonance Theory (chapter17). All are objective theories in the socio-psychological tradition and thus make claims to social-scientific rigor.

Let’s see how they stack up. In this essay use the criteria that Griffin argues on pages 25-29 (chapter 3) make for a “good” objective theory to compare and contrast how these three meet – or fail to meet – each criteria.

Prediction of future events

Explanation of the data

Relative simplicity

Hypotheses that can be tested

Practical utility

Quantitative research

Please read these theories: http://rosalia.mercubuana-yogya.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ebooksclub.org__A_First_Look_at_Communication_Theory___8th_Edition_.pdf

You can also find chapters summaries and outlines here: https://www.afirstlook.com/edition-10/theory-resources/by-type/outline/none

Spend your time comparing and contrasting, not describing individual theories. Aim for 600-800 words.

This essay should be in APA format, must include some quotations.