The Effects of Vocalics and Nonverbal Sensitivity on Compliance: A Speech Accommodation Theory Explanation.

Buller, David B.; Aune, R. Kelly

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Effects of Vocalics and Nonverbal Sensitivity on Compliance: A Speech Accommodation Theory Explanation.

Buller, David B.; Aune, R. Kelly

Human Communication Research, v14 n3 p301-22 Spr 1988

Explains a speech accommodation theory for the interaction between a receiver's decoding ability and a speaker's voice tone on compliance with requests for help. Good decoders complied more with the fast request, whereas poor decoders complied more with the slow request. (RAE)

Descriptors: Communication Research, Interpersonal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Speech Communication

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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