The structure of communication rules and the form of conversation: An experimental simulation
- 1 April 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Western Journal of Speech Communication
- Vol. 44 (1) , 20-34
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10570318009373983
Abstract
The theory of “the coordinated management of meaning” predicts that the forms of conversations are a function of the degree to which the communicators’ rules for meaning and action are similar in structure and content. A new game of simulated conversation, “Coordination,” permitted an experimental test which supported the theory and demonstrated the utility of the game as a research protocol.Keywords
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