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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/College_of_the_Canyons/COMS_100%3A_Process_of_Communication_(Stokes-Rice)/08%3A_Communication_Theory/8.04%3A_Laws_and_CommunicationThe text explores the empirical laws perspective in communication theory, which seeks to understand human interaction through cause and effect relationships similar to physical laws. It highlights the...The text explores the empirical laws perspective in communication theory, which seeks to understand human interaction through cause and effect relationships similar to physical laws. It highlights the evolution of communication studies from rhetorical traditions to a more scientific approach driven by probability rather than absoluteness. While empirical laws help predict outcomes in communication, they are not 100% reliable due to the complexity and variability of human behavior.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Exploring_Public_Speaking_3e_(Barton_and_Tucker)/14%3A_Logical_Reasoning/14.02%3A_Inductive_ReasoningIf you go back and get bad treatment again, you probably won’t go back again because you have concluded “Business X always treats its customers badly.” However, according to the laws of logic, you can...If you go back and get bad treatment again, you probably won’t go back again because you have concluded “Business X always treats its customers badly.” However, according to the laws of logic, you cannot really say that; you can only say, “In my experience, Business X treats its customers badly” or more precisely, “has treated me badly.” Additionally, the word “badly” is imprecise, so to be a valid conclusion to the generalization, badly should be replaced with “rudely,” “dishonestly,” or “dism…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Exploring_Public_Speaking_4e_(Barton_and_Tucker)/14%3A_Logical_Reasoning/14.02%3A_Inductive_ReasoningIf you go back and get bad treatment again, you probably won’t go back again because you have concluded “Business X always treats its customers badly.” However, according to the laws of logic, you can...If you go back and get bad treatment again, you probably won’t go back again because you have concluded “Business X always treats its customers badly.” However, according to the laws of logic, you cannot really say that; you can only say, “In my experience, Business X treats its customers badly” or more precisely, “has treated me badly.” Additionally, the word “badly” is imprecise, so to be a valid conclusion to the generalization, badly should be replaced with “rudely,” “dishonestly,” or “dism…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/College_of_the_Canyons/COMS_100%3A_Process_of_Communication_(Stokes-Rice)/08%3A_Communication_Theory/8.09%3A_Communication_Theory_SummaryThe text discusses the role of theories in understanding communication phenomena, highlighting that multiple theories can be used to gain a broader perspective. It outlines the process of forming theo...The text discusses the role of theories in understanding communication phenomena, highlighting that multiple theories can be used to gain a broader perspective. It outlines the process of forming theories: asking questions, observing, and forming answers. Evaluating theories involves assessing their scope, parsimony, heuristic value, openness, appropriateness, and validity.
