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Download full textHess, Lucille J.; Hess, Richard C. – 1981
Personal intent and discourse considerations play an important role in understanding the nature of a conversation between a youth and an elderly person. Each participant makes assumptions about the listener's knowledge and ability to communicate effectively. The way a speaker reacts to the other participant depends upon the speaker's own…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Communication Problems
