The Idiodynamic Method: A Closer Look at the Dynamics of Communication Traits
- 31 October 2012
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Communication Research Reports
- Vol. 29 (4), 361-367
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2012.723274
Abstract
The idiodynamic method is a new approach to studying the affective or cognitive states that accompany human communication. The method involves video recording a sample of communication from a research participant. Using software written for the purpose, participants provide self-reported ratings on one or more variables of interest to the researcher (such as, for example, willingness to communicate, perceived competence, or communication apprehension). The ratings can be taken at a rate of approximately one per second and provide a continuous graph of changes in the variable under study. Respondents are interviewed to provide their explanation for fluctuations in their reactions. Other persons can be asked to provide ratings and explanations from an external observer's perspective. The method allows for examination of the interplay of various dynamic systems on the individual in real time.Keywords
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