Human Communication and Technology Research

Magic Screens: Everyday Life in an Era of Ubiquitous and Mobile Media Screens

Scholars have begun the daunting enterprise of understanding the role of mobile communication media in contemporary culture.

Court Me on the Phone, Ditch Me over E-mail: How Do Channel Choices Vary Based on Different Relational Goals?

The current research hypothesized that channels that allow greater control of self-presentations will be more likely to be used to avoid relational escalation, and that channels that offer less self-presentational control will be more likely used for relational escalation.

Computer Mediated Communication and Negotiation: Effects of Media and Power on Relationship Development

The study resulted in conclusions about two main areas related to negotiation and computer mediated communication:

Mobile Communication in Romantic Relationships: The Relationship Between Mobile Phone Use and Relational Uncertainty, Intimacy, and Attachment

This study examines the association between mobile phone use and relational uncertainty, intimacy, and attachment.

What Triggers Social Responses to Flattering Computers? Experimental Tests of Anthropomorphism and Mindlessness Explanations

Two experiments investigated how human-likeness of the interface and individuals' cognitive style moderate the tendency to apply social heuristics to computers.