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A Naturalistic Study of the Meanings of Touch.
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Jones, Stanley E.; Yarbrough, A. Elaine – Communication Monographs, 1985
Employed contextual analysis to examine the meaning of touches reported in daily interaction. Found 18 categories of meanings of touch such as support, appreciation, inclusion, greeting, departure, attention-getting, etc. Discusses results in terms of the nature of tactile communication, comparing results with past research. (PD)
Descriptors: Classification, College Students, Communication Research, Interaction Process Analysis
Compliance-Gaining Message Strategies: A Typology and Some Findings Concerning Effects of Situational Differences
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Miller, Gerald; And Others – Communication Monographs, 1977
Investigates the potential control strategies a persuader may use and the impact of situational differences on a persuader's strategic choice. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Classification, Interaction Process Analysis, Persuasive Discourse