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Comparative Effects of Cognitive Modification, Systematic Desensitization, and Speech Preparation in the Reduction of Speech and General Anxiety
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Weissberg, Michael; Lamb, Douglas – Communication Monographs, 1977
Compares the effectiveness of cognitive modification, systematic desensitization and speech preparation in the reduction of speech and general anxiety. Results indicate that the cognitive modification program is highly effective in reducing both types of anxiety. (MH)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes
The Multivariate Structure of Communication Avoidance.
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Bell, Robert A. – Communication Monographs, 1986
Clarifies the nature of communication avoidance through a structural analysis grounded in facet theory. Presents evidence for a duplex model of avoidance in which theoretical distinctions among modalities of approach-avoidance and context proved empirically relevant. Discusses implications of these findings for the explication, treatment, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems