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Nonverbal Affiliation by Physician Assistant Students During Simulated Clinical Examinations: Genotypic Effects
Floyd, K., Generous, M. A., & Clark, L. (2019). Western Journal of Communication, 83(3), 296-303.
Supportive Communication Is Associated With Markers of Immunocompetence
Floyd, K., Pauley, P. M., Hesse, C., Eden, J., Veksler, A. E., & Woo, N. T. (2018). Southern Communication Journal, 83(4), 229-244.
Interpersonal Touch Buffers Pain Sensitivity in Romantic Relationships But Heightens Sensitivity Between Strangers and Friends
Floyd, K., Ray, C. D., van Raalte, L. J., Stein, J. B., & Generous, M. A. (2018). Research in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 6, 27-34. https://doi.org/10.12691/rpbs-6-1-4
Biological and Physiological Approaches in the Instructional Context
Floyd, K., Afifi, T. D., & Shahnazi, A. F. (2018). In A. M. Hosek, & M. L. Houser (Eds.), Handbook of instructional communication (2nd ed., pp. 236-247). Routledge.
Affection Exchange Theory: A Bio-Evolutionary Look at Affectionate Communication
Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Generous, M. A. (2018). In D. O. Braithwaite, E. A. Suter, & K. Floyd (Eds.), Engaging theories in family communication: Multiple perspectives (2nd ed., pp. 17-26). Routledge.
The Theory of Natural Selection: An Evolutionary Approach to Family Communication
Floyd, K., Dinsmore, D. R., & Pavlich, C. A. (2018). In D. O. Braithwaite, E. A. Suter, & K. Floyd (Eds.), Engaging theories in family communication: Multiple perspectives (2nd ed., pp. 312-323). Routledge.
Introduction: The Landscape of Meta-Theory and Theory in Family Communication Research
Braithwaite, D. O., Suter, E. A., & Floyd, K. (2018). In D. O. Braithwaite, E. A. Suter, & K. Floyd (Eds.), Engaging theories in family communication: Multiple perspectives (2nd ed., pp. 1-16). Routledge.
Thanks, But No Thanks: Negotiating Face Threats When Rejecting Offers of Unwanted Social Support
Floyd, K., & Ray, C. D. (2017). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 34(8), 1260-1276. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407516673161
Affection Deprivation Is Conceptually and Empirically Distinct From Loneliness
Floyd, K., & Hesse, C. (2017). Western Journal of Communication, 81(4), 446-465. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2016.1263757
Cumulative Risk on the Oxytocin Receptor Gene (OXTR) Predicts Empathic Communication by Physician Assistant Students
Floyd, K., Generous, M. A., Clark, L., McLeod, I., & Simon, A. (2017). Health Communication, 32(10), 1210-1216. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2016.1214225
Social Inclusion Predicts Lower Blood Glucose and Low-Density Lipoproteins in Healthy Adults
Floyd, K., Veksler, A. E., McEwan, B., Hesse, C., Boren, J. P., Dinsmore, D. R., & Pavlich, C. A. (2017). Health Communication, 32(8), 1039-1042. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2016.1196423
Loneliness Corresponds With Politically Conservative Thought
Floyd, K. (2017). Research in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 5, 13-21. https://doi.org/10.12691/rpbs-5-1-3
Affectionate Communication Is Associated With Emotional and Relational Resources in the Grandparent-Grandchild Relationship
Mansson, D. H., Floyd, K., & Soliz, J. (2017). Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 15(2), 85-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2017.1294007
Affectionate Communication Index
Floyd, K., & van Raalte, L. J. (2017). In D. L. Worthington, & G. D. Bodie (Eds.), The sourcebook of listening methodology and measurement (pp. 186-190). Wiley-Blackwell.
Trait Affection Scale
Floyd, K., & Generous, M. A. (2017). In D. L. Worthington, & G. D. Bodie (Eds.), The sourcebook of listening methodology and measurement (pp. 180-185). Wiley-Blackwell.
Physiological Measures of Wellness and Message Processing
Floyd, K., Pavlich, C. A., & Dinsmore, D. R. (2017). In R. L. Parrott (Ed.), Oxford encyclopedia of health and risk message design and processing (pp. 1-27). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.013.362
Biological and Social Processing of Social Signals
Floyd, K., & Manusov, V. L. (2017). In J. K. Burgoon, M. Pantic, N. Magnenat-Thalmann, & A. Vinciarelli (Eds.), Social signal processing (pp. 11-22). Cambridge University Press.
Affection Deprivation Is Associated With Physical Pain and Poor Sleep Quality
Floyd, K. (2016). Communication Studies, 67(4), 379-398. https://doi.org/10.1080/10510974.2016.1205641
When Parents Talk About College Drinking: An Examination of Content, Frequency, and Associations With Students’ Dangerous Drinking
Menegatos, L., Lederman, L., & Floyd, K. (2016). Health Communication, 31(3), 287-298. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2014.948709