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Gervasio, Amy Herstein; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1983
Studied conversation in a role play of assertive behavior of 58 college students and compared this with stylistic complexity derived from publications on assertiveness training. Results showed that for both samples assertive speakers used significantly more words, phrases and clauses than passive speakers. (LLL)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, College Students, Communication Skills, Computer Oriented Programs