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Cohen, Marshall M. | 1 |
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Powell, Larry – Journal of Applied Communication Research, 1976
Defines dispersion as the degree to which the membership of an organization is spatially distributed and contends that employees' attitudes within an organization are affected by their employment level and the relative level of dispersion of their work location. (Available from the Journal of Applied Communications Research, Ed., Drawer NJ,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Employee Attitudes, Group Structure, Interaction Process Analysis

Franzolino, Patricia H.; Staton, Ann Q. – Journal of Applied Communication Research, 1977
Outlines research using a behavioral measure of self-disclosure in a natural small group setting and compares the results with those obtained in a laboratory dyadic exchange. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Interaction Process Analysis

Beatty, Michael; Springhorn, Ron G. – Journal of Applied Communication Research, 1977
Details an investigation designed to test the validity and endurance of message discrepancy-attitude change relationships in a field setting. (MH)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavioral Science Research, Field Studies, Higher Education

Cohen, Marshall M.; Saine, Thomas J. – Journal of Applied Communication Research, 1977
Discusses a study designed to identify areas of research which may increase under standing of the relationship between speaker profanity and impression formation. Provides an experimental test of the predicted interrelationships between profanity, sex variables, and impression formation. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Discourse Analysis, Higher Education

Davis, William L.; O'Connor, J. Regis – Journal of Applied Communication Research, 1977
Reviews past research on the informal communication system in an organization, known as the 'grapevine', and discusses the author's research results which lend support to prior research conclusions. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Higher Education, Information Dissemination