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And Others; Goss, Blaine – Human Communication Research, 1978
Reports two experiments designed to further understanding of the effects of systematic desensitization (SD) training on college students and presents experimental test results indicating that students in SD do not differ significantly from those who choose not to join SD. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems
Alter, Jason; And Others – 1980
The communication apprehension and interpersonal needs of college students in the People's Republic of China were examined and compared to similar data on college students in the United States, Korea, Japan, and Australia. The instruments used in the studies were the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA) and the Fundamental…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Communication Apprehension
Watson, Arden K.; Dodd, Carley H. – 1983
Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Therapy (RET), which assumes that a person can change an emotional disturbance by discovering and disputing the irrational ideas giving rise to that emotion, has been used effectively in treating public speaking anxiety. To compare RET with other treatments for communication apprehension, 52 high communication…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Communication Apprehension