Kory Floyd

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Books

• Floyd, K., & Cardon, P. (2024). Business and professional communication: Putting people first (2nd ed.).
• Floyd, K. (2023). Communication matters (4th ed.)..
• Floyd, K. (2023). Public speaking matters (3rd ed.)..
• Floyd, K. (2023). Public speaking matters (3rd ed.).
• Floyd, K., Schrodt, P., Erbert, L., & Scharp, K. (2023). Exploring communication theory: Making sense of us (2nd ed.)..
• Floyd, K., Schrodt, P., Erbert, L., & Scharp, K. (2023). Exploring communication theory: Making sense of us (2nd ed.).
• Floyd, K. (2020). Interpersonal communication 4e. McGraw-Hill.
• Floyd, K. (2019). Affectionate communication in close relationships. Cambridge University Press.
• Floyd, K., Schrodt, P., Erbert, L., & Trethewey, A. (2017). Exploring communication theory: Making sense of us. Routledge.
• Floyd, K. (2015). Public Speaking Matters. McGraw-Hill.
• Floyd, K. (2015). The Loneliness Cure: Six Strategies for Finding Real Connections in Your Life. Adams Media/Simon & Schuster.
• Floyd, K. (2014). Communication Matters (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
• Floyd, K., & Morman, M. T. (2014). Widening the family circle: New research on family communication (2nd ed.). Sage.

Chapters

• Floyd, K., & Woo, N. (2023). Psychophysiological measurement. In The international encyclopedia of health communication.
• Floyd, K., Afifi, T., & Shahnazi, A. (2018). Biological and physiological approaches to the instructional context. In Handbook of instructional communication.
• Braithwaite, D., Suter, E., & Floyd, K. (2017). Introduction: The landscape of meta-theory and theory in family communication research. In Engaging theories in family communication: Multiple perspectives.
• Floyd, K., & Manusov, V. L. (2017). Biological and Social Processing of Social Signals. In Social Signal Processing.
• Floyd, K., Dinsmore, D., & Pavlich, C. (2017). The theory of natural selection: An evolutionary approach to family communication. In Engaging theories in family communication: Multiple perspectives.
• Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Generous, M. (2017). Affection exchange theory: A bio-evolutionary look at affectionate communication. In Engaging theories in family communication: Multiple perspectives.
• Floyd, K., Pavlich, C., & Dinsmore, D. (2017). Physiological measures of wellness and message processing. In Oxford encyclopedia of health and risk message design and processing.
• Floyd, K., & Ray, C. D. (2016). Biology of Affectionate Communication. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication.
• Witt, P. L., Seidel, T., Orbe, M. P., & Floyd, K. (2016). The Future of Instructional Communication Research: Challenges, Opportunities, and Predictions. In Handbooks of Communication: Vol. 16, Communication and Learning.
• Floyd, K. (2015). Affection Exchange Theory. In International Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Communication.
• Floyd, K. (2015). Evolutionary Perspectives on Affectionate Communication. In International Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Communication.
• Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Generous, M. A. (2015). Affection Exchange Theory: A Bio-Evolutionary Look at Affectionate Communication. In Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication: Multiple Perspectives (2nd ed.)..
• Floyd, K., & Generous, M. A. (2014). Affection Exchange Theory. In Encyclopedia of Health Communication.
• Floyd, K., Pauley, P. M., Hesse, C., Veksler, A. E., Eden, J., & Mikkelson, A. C. (2014). Affectionate Communication Is Associated with Markers of Immune and Cardiovascular System Competence. In The Influence of Communication on Physiology and Health Status.
• Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Pauley, P. M. (2013). Psychophysiological Methods in Family Communication Research. In The Handbook of Family Communication (2nd ed.)..

Journals/Publications

• Floyd, K., & Woo, N. (2020). Loneliness and social monitoring: A conceptual replication of Knowles et al.. Personal Relationships, 27(1), 209-223.
• Floyd, K., Generous, M., & Clark, L. (2019). Nonverbal affiliation by physician assistant students during simulated clinical examinations: Genotypic effects. Western Journal of Communication.
• Floyd, K., York, C., & Ray, C. (2020). Heritability of affectionate communication: A twins study. Communication Monographs, 87(4), 405-424.
• Ray, C., Floyd, K., Tietsort, C., Veluscek, A., Otmar, C., Hashi, E., & Fisher, R. (2020). Mixed messages: I. The consequences of communicating negative statements within emotional support messages to cancer patients. Journal of Patient Experience, 7(4), 593-599.
• Floyd, K., Pauley, P., Hesse, C., Eden, J., Veksler, A., & Woo, N. (2018). Supportive communication is associated with markers of immunocompetence. Southern Communication Journal, 83, 229-244.
• Floyd, K., Ray, C., van Raalte, L., Stein, J., & Generous, M. (2018). Interpersonal touch buffers pain sensitivity in romantic relationships but heightens sensitivity between strangers and friends. Research in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 6, 27-34.
• Floyd, K. (2017). Loneliness corresponds with politically conservative thought. Research in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences.
• Floyd, K., & Hesse, C. (2017). Affection deprivation is conceptually and empirically distinct from loneliness. Western Journal of Communication.
• Floyd, K., & Ray, C. (2017). Thanks, but no thanks: Negotiating face threats when rejecting offers of unwanted social support. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
• Floyd, K., Generous, M., Clark, L., McLeod, I., & Simon, A. (2017). Cumulative risk on the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) predicts empathic communication by physician assistant students. Health Communication.
• Floyd, K., Veksler, A., McEwan, B., Hesse, C., Boren, J., Dinsmore, D., & Pavlich, C. (2017). Social inclusion predicts lower blood glucose and low-density lipoproteins in healthy adults. Health Communication.
• Mansson, D., Floyd, K., & Soliz, J. (2017). Affectionate communication is associated with emotional and relational resources in the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships.
• Floyd, K. (2016). Affection deprivation is associated with physical pain and poor sleep quality. Communication Studies.
• Menegatos, L., Lederman, L., & Floyd, K. (2016). When Parents Talk About College Drinking: An Examination of Content, Frequency, and Associations with Students' Dangerous Drinking. Health Communication.
• Floyd, K., & Denes, A. (2015). Attachment Security and Oxytocin Receptor Gene Polymorphism Interact to Influence Affectionate Communication. Communication Quarterly.
• Floyd, K., Generous, M. A., Clark, L., Simon, A., & McLeod, I. (2015). Empathic Communication by Physician Assistant Students: Evidence of an Inflation Bias. Journal of Physician Assistant Education.
• Pauley, P. M., Floyd, K., & Hesse, C. (2016). The Stress-Buffering Effects of a Brief Dyadic Interaction Before an Acute Stressor. Health Communication.
• Veksler, A. E., & Floyd, K. (2016). Helping Students through Expressive Writing: Effects of Different Types of Writing Instructions on Break-up Related Distress, Global Perceived Stress, and Self-Esteem. Journal of the Communication, Speech, and Theater Association of North Dakota.
• Floyd, K. (2014). Empathic Listening as an Expression of Interpersonal Affection. International Journal of Listening.
• Floyd, K. (2014). Humans Are People, Too: Nurturing an Appreciation for Nature in Communication Research. Review of Communication Research.
• Floyd, K. (2014). Interpersonal Communication's Peculiar Identity Crisis. Communication Studies.
• Floyd, K. (2014). Relational and Health Correlates of Affection Deprivation. Western Journal of Communication.
• Floyd, K. (2014). Taking Stock of Research Practices: A Call for Self-Reflection. Communication Monographs.
• Floyd, K., Hesse, C., Boren, J. P., & Veksler, A. E. (2014). Affectionate Communication Can Suppress Immunity: Trait Affection Predicts Antibodies to Latent Epstein-Barr Virus. Southern Communication Journal.
• Hesse, C., Floyd, K., Rauscher, E. A., Frye-Cox, N. E., Hegarty, J. P., & Peng, H. (2013). Alexithymia and Impairment of Decoding Positive Affect: An fMRI Study. Journal of Communication.
• Tusing, K. J., Mikkelson, A. C., Halone, K. K., Hess, J. A., Miczo, L. A., & Floyd, K. (2005). Human affection exchange: VIII. Further evidence of the benefits of expressed affection. Communication Quarterly, 53(3), 285-303.

Presentations

• Floyd, K. (2017, February). Deficient social connection corresponds with politically conservative thought. Western States Communication Association.
• Floyd, K. (2017, October). Hatred and political affiliation: Questioning the dominant narrative. International Conference on Hate Studies.
• Floyd, K., Ray, C., van Raalte, L., Stein, J., & Generous, M. (2017, November). Interpersonal touch buffers pain sensitivity in romantic relationships, but heightens sensitivity between strangers and friends. National Communication Association.
• Generous, M., Floyd, K., & Mongeau, P. (2017, February). Wait-My family can affect my sex life? Examining associations between family communication patterns and young adults' sexual self-concepts. Western States Communication Association.
• van Raalte, L., Floyd, K., Mongeau, P., & Burleson, M. (2017, November). The influence of cuddling on relational health for cohabiting couples. National Communication Association.
• Floyd, K. (2016, April). Affection deprivation is conceptually and empirically distinct from loneliness. Central States Communication Association.
• Floyd, K., Generous, M., Clark, L., McLeod, I., & Simon, A. (2016, November). Cumulative risk on the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) predicts empathic communication by physician assistant students. National Communication Association.
• Floyd, K., Veksler, A., McEwan, B., Hesse, C., Boren, J., Dinsmore, D., & Pavlich, C. (2016, August). Social inclusion predicts lower blood glucose and low-density lipoproteins in healthy adults. International Association for Relationship Research.
• van Raalte, L., Kloeber, D., Veluscek, A., & Floyd, K. (2016, November). Exploring the harmful effects of unwanted affection. National Communication Association.
• Floyd, K. (2015, February). Affection deprivation is associated with physical pain and poor sleep quality. Western States Communication Association.
• Floyd, K., & Ray, C. (2015, November). Thanks, but no thanks: Negotiating face threats when rejecting offers of unwanted social support. National Communication Association.
• Floyd, K., Generous, M., Clark, L., Simon, A., & McLeod, I. (2015, May). Empathic communication between physician assistant students and patients: Perceptual differences and genetic antecedents. International Communication Association.