Detailed analysis of communication processes, interaction patterns, interpersonal attraction and cohesion in group dynamics — including Toseland & Rivas framework and David's interaction principles.
Analysis of external and cultural barriers to problem solving including environmental distractions, cultural conditioning, expressive limitations, and organizational obstacles that hinder effective solution finding.
Explore the fundamental functions of language in human communication, including speech acts, propositional content, and thematic structure that enable effective social interaction.
Explore the fundamental relationship between language and cognition, understanding why language study is central to cognitive psychology and how language serves as a window into human thought processes.