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Interpretation and Manipulation in Human Plans.
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Newman, Denis; Bruce, Bertram C. – Discourse Processes, 1986
Uses an analysis of children's interpretations of a complex episode of social interaction to illustrate three features that distinguish them from robot plans and that form a basis for a theory of the development of social action: human plans (1) are social, (2) operate on interpretations, and (3) are used, not just executed. (FL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Discourse Analysis
Does the Structure of the Evidence Base "Cause" Verdicts of Guilty and Innocent?
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Ryan, Michael P.; Hurtig, Richard R. – Discourse Processes, 1980
Delineates a study showing that jurors arriving at different verdicts differ in the way they compute verdicts from a common evidence base rather than in the structure of their evidence bases. Concludes that the legal system's distinction between evidence comprehension and verdict deliberation is a defensible one. (Author/FL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Decision Making
Cognitive Activities of Beginning and Advanced College Writers: A Pausal Analysis.
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Schumacher, Gary M.; And Others – Research in the Teaching of English, 1984
Presents the results of an investigation of the cognitive and grammatical activities carried out by beginning and advanced college students during pauses in their writing. (HOD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Comparative Analysis
The Use of Deception as a Compliance-Gaining Strategy.
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Neuliep, James W.; Mattson, Marifran – Human Communication Research, 1990
Examines the persuasive message behaviors of truthful and deceptive communicators. Finds significant differences in the types of persuasive messages generated: truthful persuaders compose messages involving positive and negative sanctions; deceptive persuaders compose messages based on rationale or explanation. (KEH)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Communication Research, Comparative Analysis
"Let's Try to Make It a Good Day"--Some Not So Simple Ways.
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Hood, Lois; And Others – Discourse Processes, 1980
Presents a case study of an elementary school child with a learning disability to illustrate that both performance and disability have to be understood in terms of the social environments with which they are linked. (FL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Case Studies, Child Language
Cognitive Strategies and Communication during a Presidential Campaign.
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Stamm, Keith R. – Communication Research: An International Quarterly, 1987
Indicates that (1) the prevalence of four selected cognitive strategies among voters shifted during the 1984 presidential campaign and (2) communication behavior differed between persons using the same strategies at different stages of the campaign. Supports research suggesting that campaign communication is not just a simple function of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research
Rhetorical and Communication Theory: Abstracts of Doctoral Dissertations Published in "Dissertation Abstracts International," July through December 1985 (Vol. 46 Nos. 1 through 6).
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1985
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 12 titles deal with the following topics: (1) the relational nature of humor, (2) pragmatism and transaction, (3) within-channel redundancy versus between-channel redundancy in instructional material and its association with…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Communication, Cognitive Processes, Communication Research
Written Language and Writing Abilities: Abstracts of Doctoral Dissertations Published in "Dissertation Abstracts International," July through December 1985 (Vol. 46 Nos. 1 through 6).
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1985
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 30 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) writing performance and its relationship to the writing attitudes, topic knowledge, and writing goals of college freshmen; (2) representational semantics; (3)…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, Content Area Writing