Problematic integration theory: Difference between revisions

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Problematic Integration Theory (PI) falls under the socio-psychological and socio-cultural communication traditions. PI began with a focus on intra- and inter-personal contexts, but has been applicable in may contexts, including interpersonal, small group, and organizational; thus, it has a broad scope of application. <supref>'''(addBabrow, citationAustin toS.; Babrow“Uncertainty, Value, Communication, and Problematic Integration”, Journal of Communication, Sept.September 2001, pVol. 51, No. 3, pp. 568)'''.</supref> PI is considered an interpretive/hermeneutic approach of theory rather than positivistic/empirical (i.e., predictive) or critical.<ref>Babrow, Austin S.; “Uncertainty, Value, Communication, and Problematic Integration”, ''Journal of Communication'', September 2001, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 570.</ref>

====Related Work: Uncertainty Management Theory====