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Peer reviewedFreimuth, Vicki S. – Human Communication Research, 1976
Investigates the effects of communication apprehension on listeners by focusing on the extent to which the apprehension of the sender influences his/her communication effectiveness as perceived by the receiver. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Apprehension, Credibility
Download full textComadena, Mark E.; Andersen, Peter A. – 1978
Four hypotheses concerning the relationship between communication apprehension and four types of hand movements were formulated and tested in a study involving 74 students at an eastern university. The hand movements were emblems (hand movement not related to speech), illustrators (hand movement which accompanies speech), self-adaptors (nervous…
Descriptors: Body Language, Communication Apprehension, Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Glaser, Susan R. – 1979
A conversational skills training program for persons who admitted discomfort in most interpersonal situations and who found it difficult to initiate and maintain conversation was designed to teach these conversational behaviors: asking questions, expressing disagreement and agreement, paraphrasing, initiating conversations, giving compliments, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Communication Apprehension, Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Programs
