摘要:

This research has the limited objectives of exploring the similarity among several organizational communication and formal organizational structural variables, showing the dynamic nature of organizational structure when viewed in a communication perspective, and providing a way of viewing organizations in which the mechanisms used to aggregate initial building blocks to provide pictures of organizations are clear. Three organizations were mapped in communication terms. The results of the mappings were used to suggest directions for future research in organizational communication.

ISSN:0360-3989    

DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2958.1978.tb00714.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1978

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

This study examined the effect of high and low communication apprehension in conjunction with social and personal settings upon verbal behavior. Step wise multiple discriminant analysis of the data indicated a linear combination of language indices (number of syllables, Noun‐Verb/Adjective‐Adverb ratio, and phrase repetitions) which discriminated between the high apprehensive‐personal setting group and the remaining three groups. Results are discussed relative to theoretical projections and the potential for sensitivity toward communication behavior being operative within the communication apprehension fram

ISSN:0360-3989    

DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2958.1978.tb00715.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1978

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

A conceptual scheme has been presented to examine media influence during the presidential primary season. The scheme, a byproduct of research on the role of the press in setting the public issue agenda, allows for an examination of media effects on what has been labeled the cognitive components of candidate image. Data from a longitudinal study conducted in upstate New York in the spring of 1976 are used to empirically test the conceptual framework. The data are interpreted to indicate that indeed there is a great deal of flux in certain aspects of public opinion during the presidential primary season. The media are seen as partial determinants of that flux.

ISSN:0360-3989    

DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2958.1978.tb00716.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1978

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The present research varied threats to attitudinal freedom and initial receiver attitude at four discrepancy intervals from the position advocated in a persuasive communication: extreme agreement; moderate agreement; moderate disagreement; and extreme disagreement. Results indicated that receivers in moderate disagreement and extreme agreement shifted toward the recommended position, with no difference as a function of message threat level. In contrast, significant attitude change away from the position advocated in a threatening message occurred among receivers in moderate agreement and extreme disagreement. The significance of these results for the importance of the freedom to agree or disagree with a persuasive communication is discussed.

ISSN:0360-3989    

DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2958.1978.tb00717.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1978

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Communication apprehension was found to be significantly negatively related to both middle‐school students’ attitudes toward school and final grades. In addition, communication apprehension was found to influence the choice of desired others made by students and their teacher in a classroom communication network. In general, communication apprehensive students were found not to be considered desirable communication choices by their pe

ISSN:0360-3989    

DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2958.1978.tb00718.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1978

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

This study analyzed the performance of individuals in real brainstorming groups in an attempt to determine the relationship between individual ideational output, perceptions of status within the group, and communication apprehension. Results of a multiple discriminant analysis suggest that persons who are high producers of ideas perceive fewer status differences among group members, perceive themselves as high status group members and are less apprehensive as communicators than those persons low in productivity. The linear combination of discriminating variables was able to successfully classify over 75% of the subjects into their actual output group.

ISSN:0360-3989    

DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2958.1978.tb00719.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1978

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The primary purpose of the research was to examine the effect of trait and state communication apprehension on interpersonal perceptions (credibility, attraction, and opinion leadership) during initial and later acquaintance stages of dyadic linkages. The results of the investigation indicated that the results of previously reported simulated studies may not generalize to real, interacting dyads. Trait CA was found to account for little variance in interpersonal perceptions. However, state CA was found to be a potent predictor of such perceptions, particularly in a later stage of acquaintance. It was found that trait and state CA were significantly correlated in the early acquaintance stage, but were unrelated at a later stage. It was also found that state CA did not decline as a function of length of acquaintance, nor did interpersonal perceptions become more positive as a function of increased interaction.

ISSN:0360-3989    

DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2958.1978.tb00720.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1978

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0360-3989    

DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2958.1978.tb00721.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1978

数据来源: WILEY