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Flint, Lyle; Dowling, Ralph E. – 1989
A study examined some of the questions that have been raised regarding D. A. Infante and A. S. Rancer's (1982) Argumentativeness Scale. Specifically, the wording of the scale was examined. Operating under the principle that the use of the process word "arguing" and the product word "argument," as well as mention of issues or…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Communication Research, Interpersonal Communication, Models
Ishii, Satoshi; Thompson, Catherine A. – 1989
This study was conducted to compare the social style of Japanese and Americans. Participants included 241 Japanese students from Otsuma Women's University and Nihon University (Tokyo, Japan) and 252 American students from West Virginia University (United States). Each completed the Richmond-McCroskey Assertiveness-Responsiveness Measure (which…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Communication Research, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences
Infante, Dominic A. – 1986
Interpersonal communication can be viewed in terms of an aggressive-nonaggressive continuum. Past research has often focused on nonaggressive forms of interpersonal communication, such as understanding how people get to know one another, how trust and intimacy develop, and the role of self-disclosure in relationship development. However,…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns
Bell, Robert A.; Daly, John A. – Southern Speech Communication Journal, 1985
Noting that college students have a higher incidence of loneliness than any other group, this study explores the relationships between loneliness and personality/interactional constructs such as assertiveness, Machiavellianism, self-monitoring, etc. Results suggest that lonely people find communication difficult, supporting the value of a…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, College Students, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems
Snavely, William B.; Clatterbuck, Glen W. – 1980
A study investigated the relationship between social style and a number of dimensions of person perception and interpersonal attraction. Social style was defined as a two-dimensional construct of assertiveness and responsiveness, which combined to reflect four social styles. Five hypotheses predicted that differences in social style would result…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Attitude Measures, Behavioral Science Research, College Students
Pettitt, Lisa M. – 1993
A study sought to determine whether gender-related differences in communication style emerge developmentally. The study focused on assertive, egalitarian, and supportive communication styles rather than using the traditional dichotomous approach, which categorizes styles as feminine or masculine. Gender differences in self-identified communication…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Elementary Education