Most of our basic and applied research involves microanalysis of dialogue, which is the detailed and reliable examination of observable communication sequences as they proceed, moment by moment, in the dialogue. Microanalysis can employ both qualitative and quantitative methods as well as experimental, quasi-experimental, or non-experimental designs and data.

Our approach to microanalysis of dialogue started in experimental research, then evolved for use in applied research as well. The following examples are in chronological order, tracing the development of our method and its many applications.

Bavelas, J. B., Gerwing, G., Allison, M., & Sutton, C. (2011). Dyadic Evidence for Grounding with Abstract Deictic Gestures.

Gerwing, J., & Allison, M. (2009). The relationship between verbal and gestural contributions in conversation: A comparison of three methods. Gesture, 9, 312-336.

Del Vento, A., Bavelas, J. B., Healing, S., MacLean, G., & Kirk, P. (2009). An experimental investigation of the dilemma of delivering bad news.

Gerwing., J. J. (2008). Quantifying infant social responsiveness: Microanalysis of home videos of a set of triplets for early indications of autism. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Department of Psychology, University of Victoria.

Bavelas, J. B., Gerwing, J., Sutton, C., & Prevost, D. (2008). Gesturing on the telephone: Independent effects of dialogue and visibility.

Tomori, C., & Bavelas, J. B. (2007). Using microanalysis of communication to compare solution-focused and client-centered therapies.

McGee, D. R., Del Vento, A., & Bavelas, J. B. (2005). An interactional model of questions as therapeutic interventions.
Also: Simultaneous publication in Spanish. In Sistemas Familiares (2004, 20, 51-66)

Bavelas, J. B. (2004). An analysis of formal apologies by Canadian churches to First Nations.

Gerwing, J., & Bavelas, J. B. (2004). Linguistic influences on gesture's form

Bavelas, J. B., Coates, L., & Johnson, T. (2002). Listener responses as a collaborative process: The role of gaze.

Bavelas, J. B., Kenwood, C., Johnson, T., & Phillips, B. (2002). An experimental study of when and how speakers use gestures to communicate.

Bavelas, J. B., & Coates, L. (2001). Is it sex or assault?

Prevost, D. (2001). "Telling it like it isn’t": Direct and indirect language in sexual assault trial judgments. Unpublished honours thesis, Department of Psychology, University of Victoria.

Bavelas, J. B., Coates, L., & Johnson, T. (2000). Listeners as co-narrators.

Bavelas, J. B., McGee, D., Phillips, B., & Routledge, R. (2000). Microanalysis of communication in psychotherapy.
Also: Reprinted in Spanish. In Sistemas Familiares, 19, 23-41.

Bavelas, J. B., & Chovil, N. (1997). Faces in dialogue.

Roberts, G. K., & Bavelas, J. B. (1996). The communicative dictionary: A collaborative theory of meaning.

Bavelas, J. B., Chovil, N., Coates, L., and Roe, L. (1995). Gestures specialized for dialogue.

Coates, L., Bavelas, J. B., & Gibson, J. (1994). Anomalous language in sexual assault trial judgments.

Bavelas, J. B., Chovil, N., Lawrie, D. A., & Wade, A. (1992). Interactive gestures.

Bavelas, J. B., & Coates, L. (1992). How do we account for the mindfulness of face-to-face dialogue?

Chovil, N. (1992). Discourse-oriented facial displays in conversation. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 25, 163-164.
Bavelas, J. B., Black, A., Chovil, N., & Mullett, J. (1990). Equivocal communication. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. (See especially Appendix A, written with John Connors.)

Bavelas, J. B., Black, A., Lemery, C. R., MacInnis, S., & Mullett, J. (1986). Experimental methods for studying "elementary motor mimicry."

Bavelas, J. B., Black, A., Lemery, C. R., & Mullett, J. (1986). "I show how you feel": Motor mimicry as a communicative act.