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Leary, Mark R. – Human Communication Research, 1983
Demonstrates that there are important conceptual distinctions among the constructs of reticence, shyness, communication apprehension, and unwillingness to communicate. Argues that the failure to recognize the distinctions impedes research and precludes improved methods of identifying the problems and improving treatment. (PD)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Communication Apprehension