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Peer reviewedElkins, Gary R.; And Others – Psychology: A Quarterly Journal of Human Behavior, 1983
Investigated perceptions of assertiveness among 80 college students who listed 10 words or phrases they perceived as descriptive of assertiveness. The descriptive words and phrases most often given were: pushy, rude, lack of sensitivity, to the point, direct, outgoing, and leadership. Positive words and phrases occurred with more frequency. (JAC)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, College Students, Higher Education, Perception
