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Original Articles

Predicted outcome value in initial conversations

Pages 169-172 | Published online: 06 Jun 2009
 

Abstract

This study provides an initial test of several predicted outcome value theory (Sunnafrank, 1986) propositions. Findings supported all hypotheses tested, demonstrating that during initial conversations predicted outcome value is strongly and positively related to amount of verbal communication, intimacy of communication content, nonverbal affiliation, liking, and perceived similarity.

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