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Witteman, Hal; Fitzpatrick, Mary Anne – Communication Monographs, 1986
Compares the compliance-gaining interactions of selected marital types determined by the Relational Dimensions Instrument. Concludes that the various marital types used are associated with different compliance-gaining communication patterns. (MS)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Higher Education, Individual Power, Interaction
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Fitzpatrick, Mary Anne; Bochner, Arthur – Communication Quarterly, 1977
Examines the effects of the sex of the receiver, the status of the communicator, and the mode of communication on the exchange of positive, neutral, and negative evaluations. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Interaction Process Analysis
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Fitzpatrick, Mary Anne; Winke, Jeff – Communication Quarterly, 1979
Study delineates the five most frequently utilized strategies of relational conflict resolution: manipulation, nonnegotiation, emotional appeal, personal rejection, and empathic understanding. (PD)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Conflict Resolution, Females, Interaction Process Analysis
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Fitzpatrick, Mary Anne; And Others – Family Relations, 1982
Outlines conceptual distinction among avoidance, cooperation, and competitive conflict resolution strategies used by marital partners. Couples (N=43) were audiotaped as they discussed previous disagreements. Found the temporal aspects of speech, including turn-taking and interruptions, need to be considered in the study of couples' conflict…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Communication Research, Competition, Conflict Resolution