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Peer reviewedBennett, Mark; Jarvis, Jan – Journal of Social Psychology, 1991
Discusses a technique for identifying the function of minimal responses in conversation. Describes a study in which subjects listened to one of two versions of a recorded conversation: one complete, one with minimal responses deleted. Concludes that minimal responses serve to denote agreement and suggest informality. (DK)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Feedback, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication
Peer reviewedBennett, Mark – Journal of Social Psychology, 1990
Presented stories concerning an actor who precipitated negative consequences after having either issued a disclaimer or not to 144 British children, ages 5 to 11. The findings that only 11 year olds recommended reducing punishment for actors issuing disclaimers supported the hypothesis that this behavior appears later. (NL)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedBennett, Mark; Yeeles, Caroline – Journal of Social Psychology, 1990
Interviews 46 British children, ages 8 to 11, to test their understanding of showing off. Confirms prediction that younger childrens' understanding of motivation for showing off is based on psychological determinants and that 11-year-olds' understanding focuses on interpersonal determinants. Also discusses children's understanding of emotional…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Developmental Psychology, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
