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Jordan, William J.; McLaughlin, Margaret L. – Communication Quarterly, 1976
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication Skills, Figurative Language, Language Styles

And Others; Brad, James J. – Communication Monographs, 1978
Examines the personality attributions made of a second speaker when (1) he reciprocated or failed to reciprocate the intimacy level of a disclosure made by an initial speaker and when (2) he matched or failed to match the initial speaker's level of language intensity. (Authors)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication Research, Higher Education, Interaction Process Analysis
Miller, Gary John – 1976
This study investigated the problem-solving effectiveness of family units, in order to account for social class differences in problem-solving ability. Basil Bernstein's theory concerning the role of speech styles in perception and information processing formed the basis for investigation; family speech styles, leadership patterns, and role…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Family Characteristics