A Decade of Research Exploring Biology and Communication: The Brain, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, and Immune Systems

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. The Brain and Nervous System 3. The Endocrine System 4. The Cardiovascular System 5. The Immune System 6. Biological Communication Research Applications A. The brain and nonverbal communication B. The brain and verbal communication C. Interpersonal communication research D. Children and families E. Process of human attachment F. Relational uncertainty G. Interpersonal conflict H. Alcohol use and interpersonal interactions I. Affection exchange theory and the bright side J. Social support and co-rumination K. Organizational communication research L. Mediated research applications M. Mediated message processing in the brain N. Television research O. Video game research 8. Summary and Conclusions