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McCroskey, James C.; Wright, David W. – Speech Monographs, 1971
The purpose of this study was the development and testing of an instrument for measuring interaction behavior in small group communication. It was designed to produce valid and reliable measures for each dimension of such behavior. (Author/JB)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Group Dynamics, Interaction Process Analysis, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedMcCroskey, James C.; Richmond, Virginia P. – Communication Quarterly, 1977
Provides research data supporting the hypothesis that communication apprehension is negatively related to the amount of self-disclosure. (MH)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavioral Science Research, Higher Education, Interaction Process Analysis
Peer reviewedSorensen, Gail; McCroskey, James C. – Communication Monographs, 1977
Arrives at the conclusion that the relationships between personality/communication apprehension and interaction behavior in small groups are heavily influenced by previous history of the group (zero-history versus intact). Cautions against generalizing results from studies involving zero-history groups. (MH)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavioral Science Research, Group Dynamics, Group Status
McCroskey, James C. – Speech Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavioral Science Research, Communication Skills, Desensitization
Download full textMcCroskey, James C.; Wright, David W. – 1971
An instrument was developed and tested which would measure intermediate interaction behavior in small-group communication. The study was designed to uncover the several dimensions of such behavior and produce a reliable, valid measure for each dimension that would yield data amenable to parametric statistical analysis. Analysis of two experiments…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Factor Analysis, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
Lashbrook, Velma J.; McCroskey, James C. – 1972
The concepts of credibility, attraction, power, and "homophily" (degree to which source and receiver are similar in certain attributes) have been investigated as independent and unrelated variables in the communication process. The authors seek to establish the relationship of these variables as subdivisions of the overriding concept…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Individual Power, Information Theory
Peer reviewedMcCroskey, James C. – Communication Quarterly, 1976
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Communication Apprehension
Peer reviewedMcCroskey, James C.; And Others – Human Communication Research, 1975
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Communication Apprehension
Peer reviewedMcCroskey, James C.; Daly, John A. – Human Communication Research, 1976
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, Behavioral Science Research, Communication Skills
McCroskey, James C.; McVetta, Rod W. – 1978
A study surveyed 972 college students for their preferences in classroom arrangement (tradition straight-row, horseshoe, and modular) and their seating preferences within each style. Results indicated that students' arrangement preferences are influenced by both attractiveness of the course and the individual student's communication apprehension…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Design
