Abstract
Constructivism was initially proposed as a guiding theoretical framework in reaction to logical empiricism. Constructivism is an epistemological enterprise and assumes that knowledge is organized in personal constructs and arises as a function of individual interpretive processes, best understood as cognitive complexity. Constructivism has since evolved into a theory that captures functional communication competence or the ability to generate and process messages in ways that enable people to accomplish their social goals.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The International Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Communication |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118540190 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118306055 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- cognitive processes
- interpersonal communication
- interpersonal theory
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