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Burhans, David T., Jr. – Western Speech, 1973
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attitudes, Behavioral Science Research, Interaction Process Analysis
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Lashbrook, Velma J. – Human Communication Research, 1975
Develops a method for predicting leadership behavior in small groups by integrating leadership theory and source valence concepts. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
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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
Duran, Robert L.; And Others – 1979
Providing a systematic investigation of the dimensional nature of relationships, this paper focuses primarily upon the control dimension of interpersonal relationships. After establishing a conceptual foundation of the control dimension, the paper next enumerates the verbal and nonverbal indicants of control in regard to their manipulative…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship
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Dangott, Lillian; And Others – Journal of Communication, 1978
Examines how personnel from eleven health professions communicate with patients about pain, and concludes that health professionals lack skills and a viable model for communicating about pain. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems, Communication Skills
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Lougee, Michael – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1979
This essay attempts to describe how age relations are important to the social behavior of preschool children. Major behaviors examined are sociability, friendship, aggression, and dominance. Imitation, cognitive development, social cognition, nurturance, and prosocial behavior are also briefly considered. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Age Groups, Aggression, Behavioral Science Research
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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
Long, Samuel – 1977
The paper develops a theory of political alienation based upon interactions among three antecedent conditions. Political alienation is interpreted as combining feelings of inefficacy, discontent, cynicism, estrangement, and hopelessness. The factors evaluated for their contribution to political alienation are: (1) critical perceptions of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Data Analysis, Evaluation
Donnenwerth, Gregory V.; Norvell, Melissa J. – 1978
The paper explores sex-role determinants of interpersonal interaction and reviews various theories of equity in human interaction. Equity is interpreted as occurring in human interaction when all participants in a relationship receive equal outcomes relative to their inputs. The document is presented in four major sections. Section I reviews…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Comparative Analysis
Bloom, Joan R.; Schuncke, George M. – 1977
The study evaluates the effectiveness of a set of social studies activities in promoting cooperative interaction among junior high school students. A field experiment was designed to test three hypotheses: (1) groups which have previously worked together structure tasks more cooperatively than a newly formed group: (2) groups which have…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Behavioral Science Research, Class Activities, Curriculum Evaluation