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Peer reviewedHummert, Mary Lee; Shaner, Jaye L.; Garstka, Teri A.; Henry, Clark – Human Communication Research, 1998
Explores beliefs about the vocal style that 40 young, 40 middle-aged, and 40 older adults would use in addressing two older targets--one fitting a negative and one a positive stereotype. Reveals a greater tendency to use patronizing talk with the negative than with the positive. Finds the context and age of the communicator also affected messages.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Communication Research, Interpersonal Communication, Older Adults
