IntroductionIf you're like me, you don't feel comfortable with the idea of ​​being "comfortable" with the teacher. I've had teachers try to be friends with me before and it always led to an uncomfortable situation; Do I ignore their attempts or accept them in hopes of getting a better grade? What if I was the one trying to initiate a closer relationship? Would this put me in a more favorable situation? In my dilemma, I turned to research to resolve this quagmire. This article will be a study dealing with Judee Burgoon's theory of expectancy violations. I intend to use this theory to analyze how teachers feel when students do not meet their expectations of them. I specifically want to look for touching and compliments between the student and teacher, especially when initiated by the student. Whether or not there is a positive match, this study will help students know what is expected of them from the teacher's perspective, which could help them in their studies. Being a student who is not comfortable with any sort of physical or friendly relationship between student and teacher, I want to see if my personal preferences are shown by others. Literature Review of Expectancy Violations Theory Excerpted from Em Griffin's book, A First Look At Communication Theory (2012), four specific concepts will be used to assist in this study. I chose to use expectation, reciprocity, interaction adaptation, and violation valence. Expectation is simply predicted behavior and not desired behavior. Reciprocity is defined by Griffin as “a strong human tendency to respond to the action of another with similar behavior.” Reciprocity occurs when someone violates another's expectations. When...... middle of paper...... a large number of teachers expect touch to be part of the student-teacher relationship. According to research on compliments, only half of teachers saw it as a negative experience and furthermore, more than half of teachers said they couldn't be sure it would change how they graded a student. duty. Therefore, it is understandable that giving an unexpected compliment to a teacher could possibly lead to a high score on your next assignment or exam. Through this study, students will have a better understanding of what is expected of them from a teacher's perspective. This could help students understand what is appropriate behavior when communicating with their teachers. Being a student uncomfortable with any sort of physical or friendly relationship between student and teacher, it was interesting to see that my personal preferences are displayed by the teachers..