Abstract This Special Issue commemorates the 50th anniversary of communication
accommodation theory (CAT) in 2023, formerly known as speech accommodation theory …

Interlocutors make a variety of verbal and nonverbal adjustments to facilitate comprehension
and enhance relational solidarity. This article examines research on vocal accommodation …

Conversational agents are increasingly used to substitute or augment human service
employees. Due to their ability to use human‐like communicative behaviors, these agents …

Abstract Studies on Communication Accommodation Theory has advanced rapidly in recent
years. Communication is an important part of human life and from the beginning of human …

In previous studies, customized managerial responses have been viewed as an effective
tool for sellers to intervene in online consumer opinions. However, formulating a customized …

This experiment examines whether exposure to outgroup members' self-presentation on
Facebook and ingroup members' accommodative versus nonaccommodative responses …

Textisms refer to unconventional digital cues used to convey nonverbal information in text
communication. However, little is known about how these cues operate and what theoretical …

In this chapter, the authors provide an overview of communication accommodation theory.
Communication accommodation theory focuses on the communications adjustments …

What happens when a social robot attempts to accommodate its communicative behavior
towards the human interlocutor? The present experiment seeks to expand understanding of …

Police reform movements often focus on improving relationships between police and the
public. These relationships are a primary focus of community policing and procedural …