Definitions and Examples of Theory

Anxiety Uncertainty Management theory, often referred to as AUM, was initially introduced by William Gudykunst. The goal of AUM was to define how … [Read more...] about Anxiety Uncertainty Management Theory Explained

Born in 1870, Alfred Adler suffered a difficult childhood. Because of rickets, he was unable to even walk until he was 4 years old. After recovering, … [Read more...] about Alfred Adler’s Personality Theory Explained

The theory of planned behavior links the beliefs of an individual to their behavior. It is an idea that was first proposed by Icek Ajzen, allowing for … [Read more...] about Icek Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior Explained

Adaptive Structuration Theory is a theory about group communication. Developed by M. Scott Poole, it takes a critical look at the linear models of … [Read more...] about Adaptive Structuration Theory Explained

What was your last dream? Sometimes you can have a vivid dream that seems to be happening in reality. Some dreams can feel like they are … [Read more...] about Activation Synthesis Dream Theory Explained