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Peer reviewedPedersen, Douglas J. – Communication Education, 1980
Describes systematic desensitization as a form of behavior therapy for reducing anxiety. Examines its rationale and clinical practice and explores two features of the technique (relaxation and anxiety hierarchy) as they may be applied to classroom speech instruction for reticent students. (JMF)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavioral Objectives, College Students, Communication Apprehension
Download full textPearson, Judy C.; Turner, Lynn H. – 1984
To determine the criterion related validity of the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA), 156 college students enrolled in a beginning public speaking course were administered the PRCA and asked to evaluate peers' speeches using a standard evaluation form. Offering support for the PRCA's validity, results showed a correlation…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, College Students, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems
