Conceptualizes and examines the validity of a measure of cognitive communication competence, involving four temporarily discreet mental processes. Indicates a five-factor solution not identical with the original conceptualized dimensions, which reflects a temporal separation of cognitions but also reveals different types of communication…

Finds that adolescents avoid discussing negative experiences and dating experiences more with parents than siblings, and avoid discussing sexual matters with opposite-sex family members. Finds that female dyads practice the least avoidance on topics involving relationship issues or friendships, while males avoid discussing relationship issues,…

Evaluates the stability of the Relational Dimensions Instrument (RDI) as a measure of people's general beliefs about the characteristics of the ideal marriage. Shows little stability for these judgments in college students who took the test twice, one year apart. Casts doubt on whether college students' implicit theories of marriage are tapped by…

Identifies five characteristics of the "feminine style" in political discourse: basing political judgments on concrete, lived experience; valuing inclusivity and the relational nature of being; conceptualizing the power of public office as a capacity to "get things done" and to empower others; approaching policy formation…

Reports on two studies, one in a laboratory setting and one conducted in the field, which offer strong support for the predictive validity of the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension in Employment Interviews. Suggests that communication apprehension is an important variable in job interviews. (SR)

Finds that including the statement "I'm not selling anything" in a telephone survey introduction does not significantly affect response rates. Shows that only an introduction with a university reference significantly increased response rates. (SR)

Finds that managers' communication openness was positively and significantly related to subordinates' motivation. Finds a positive, yet tentative, relationship between openness and immediacy, indicating that these variables occur together. (SR)

Presents an 11-item alternative to the longer 25-item measure of teacher affinity seeking. Indicates that the measure is both reliable and valid for use with appropriate research questions. Presents broad guidelines for use. (SR)

Compares the ways in which five conversational constraints (clarity, effectiveness, perceived imposition, consideration for the other's feelings, and concern about self devaluation) are perceived across gender groups. Finds that participants' sex had no significant main effect on the perceived importance of all conversational constraints in any of…

Finds that the association between likelihood-of-use ratings and the perceived politeness of Behavior Alteration Techniques checklist items was significantly smaller in the experimental condition than the control condition; respondents in the experimental condition endorsed fewer polite items and more impolite items than those in the control…

States that providing negative feedback to subordinates is one of the most difficult and stressful interactions in the workplace and may prompt hostility and retaliation. Examines managers' concerns and experiences with this process. Finds that most employee aggression following feedback is verbal, passive, and/or indirect in nature. Suggests…

Argues that social structures, in the form of shared attitudes, values, beliefs, and identities, can emerge out of the spatially constrained nature of social interaction and influence. Discusses the processes that differentiate social space from both subjective psychological space and objective physical reality. (SR)

Presents results of experimental tests of Dynamic Social Impact Theory (DSIT) in which participants engaged in discussions over electronic mail. Finds support for the emergence of four group phenomena predicted by DSIT. Shows how, rewarded for being in the majority, individuals' choices resulted in the emergence of four forms of group level…

Examines the visual manual genre, discussing main forms and functions of step-by-step and guided tour manuals in detail. Examines whether a visual manual helps computer users realize tasks faster and more accurately than a non-visual manual. Finds no effects on accuracy, but speedier task execution by 35% for visual manuals. Concludes there is no…

Discusses the adequacy of two modes of presenting information on a computer screen, the "alternating" (screen by screen) presentation and the "simultaneous" screen presentation (different information on one screen at the same time). Tests subjects performing writing tasks using one online document or two documents, using either…