The Impact of Aesthetic and Professionally-Related Objects on Credibility in the Office Setting.

Miles, Edward W.; Leathers, Dale G.

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Impact of Aesthetic and Professionally-Related Objects on Credibility in the Office Setting.

Miles, Edward W.; Leathers, Dale G.

Southern Speech Communication Journal, v49 n4 p361-79 Sum 1984

Results of this study indicate that college students' perception of the credibility of faculty members was enhanced by the presence of professionally related and aesthetic objects (plaques, books, paintings, etc.) in the faculty members' offices. Communicative implications of the findings are discussed. (PD)

Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Communication Research, Credibility, Environmental Influences, Higher Education, Personal Space

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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