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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communication theory > interpersonal concepts > relational control theory
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relational control theory  

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  • Relational control theory focuses on how relational members interrelate with one another through their communication behaviors. The theory offers an interaction-based approach for studying the interwoven connection between communication and relationship. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Relational Control Theory]

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