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Kelly, Jeffrey A.; And Others – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1981
Investigated the relationship between sex role orientations and performance in interpersonal situations. Males and females in each of four sex role categories role-played situations requiring the appropriate expression of assertiveness. Androgynous subjects were most effective in rated skills components while undifferentiated subjects were highly…
Descriptors: Androgyny, Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, Interpersonal Competence

Romano, Joan M.; Bellack, Alan S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1980
Paralinguistic and nonverbal behaviors were the best predictors of ratings of subjects' overall performance. Complex verbal categories were the most significant predictors of skill across different situations. Results also showed clear sex differences in degree and pattern of cue usage between male and female judges. (Author)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, Cues, Females
Galassi, John P.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1981
Male (N=24) and female (N=24) college students at two southern universities role-played situations requiring them to either make or refuse a request. Results indicated that population differences exerted some influence on assertive behavior but sex differences did not. (RC)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Hughes, Jan; And Others – 1983
The purposes of this study were to investigate the interrelatedness of several measures of social competence and to determine a valid and practical combination of procedures for assessing social competence in school or clinic settings. A total of 51 sixth-grade children (23 boys and 28 girls) were administered the following measures of social…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assertiveness, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students