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Changes In Communication After The Diagnosis Of An Illness, Kimberly M. Sniderman
Changes In Communication After The Diagnosis Of An Illness, Kimberly M. Sniderman
Masters Theses
A cancer, HIV, or AIDS diagnosis may alter a person's life. This may be exhibited communicatively, particularly when people with illnesses (PWI) disclose their diagnosis to people without illnesses (PWOI). The present study examined the premise that communication between PWI and PWOI was likely to be affected by illness disclosure. PWI were asked whether and how (positively or negatively) they perceived communication to change in family, doctor, nurse, other health care professional and their own contexts. Results indicated that PWI communication did change, though this was not found across contexts. Specific types of communication changes PWI experienced included greater openness, …
The Rhetoric Of Slobodan Milosevic And War On The Territory Of Yugoslavia, Agneza Bozic
The Rhetoric Of Slobodan Milosevic And War On The Territory Of Yugoslavia, Agneza Bozic
Masters Theses
The hypothesis of this work is that the political rhetoric of the Serbian leader, Milosevic, was among the major factors contributing to the political and social changes in Serbia and Yugoslavia, which ultimately led to the war.
Three of Milosevic's speeches were studied in detail: the speeches of April 24, 1987, October 17, 1988, and November 19, 1988. The method of rhetorical analysis was adopted from Andrews (1990) because this method stresses the importance of context and effects of the speech. The theories of political language (Graber, 1981) and of political rhetoric (Bitzer, 1981) together with Johannesen's (1989) theory of …
Perceived Importance Of Selected Nonverbal Cues In An Initial Encounter, Loretta L. Richter
Perceived Importance Of Selected Nonverbal Cues In An Initial Encounter, Loretta L. Richter
Masters Theses
This study attempts to identify nonverbal cues which individuals are aware of using in an initial encounter and to identify the importance of those cues. It also a d dresses possible differences between men and women in nonverbal cue importance and possible differences based on the sex of the participant’s partner. Sixty-two male and female undergraduate students enrolled in communication courses interacted with a stranger and completed questionnaires which pertained to their partner's nonverbal behaviors. Results showed that the most important nonverbal cue for all participants was the amount of eye contact; the least important was body shape. Cues found …
Effect Of Therapist-Initiated Versus Self-Initiated Vestibular Stimulation On Vocalization In Children With Autism, Carol L. Maddox
Effect Of Therapist-Initiated Versus Self-Initiated Vestibular Stimulation On Vocalization In Children With Autism, Carol L. Maddox
Masters Theses
Therapist-initiated vestibular stimulation was compared to self-initiated stimulation to determine their relative effects on vocalization in children with autism. Vocalizations produced during table-top activities were also compared to those produced during vestibular stimulation. Two children with autism participated in the study. Vestibular stimulation was provided by a hammock swing. All vocalizations were recorded during a total of thirteen 15-minute test sessions.
Results indicated that in this study: (a) There was no significant difference in quantity of vocalizations produced during self-initiated versus therapist-initiated vestibular stimulation, and (b) there was a significant increase in vocalizations during vestibular stimulation as compared to during …
Blessed Be The Ties That Bind: A Critical Analysis Of The Changing Language In The Organizational Mission Statement As A Form Of Downward Communication, Jacqueline A. De Haan
Blessed Be The Ties That Bind: A Critical Analysis Of The Changing Language In The Organizational Mission Statement As A Form Of Downward Communication, Jacqueline A. De Haan
Masters Theses
In this study, the differences in language between an historical and new organizational mission statement were examined. The critical interpretive perspective was utilized; grounded theory was the method used to analyze changes in values and organizational identity.
The findings from this study indicated that the changed mission statement was different from the historical mission statement in three ways: in values and identity, in structure, and in use of voice. The findings were discussed and implications for organizational members considered.
Interpersonal Skills In The Employment Interview: Intended Meaning, Sharron Mccarthy Meisenhelder
Interpersonal Skills In The Employment Interview: Intended Meaning, Sharron Mccarthy Meisenhelder
Masters Theses
Recently employers have been including references to communication skills in their advertising for employment opportunities. This research examined what people in business and industry mean when they use the phrase "interpersonal skills." A questionnaire was developed and administered to 60 people associated with personnel practices in business and industry. Content analysis of questionnaire responses found the subjects to identify the interpersonally skilled employee to be "effective," to be "sensitive" and to have a "positive attitude."
Gender-Related Language Usage As Related To Psychological Sex Role Orientation, Kathleen Mulder Parker
Gender-Related Language Usage As Related To Psychological Sex Role Orientation, Kathleen Mulder Parker
Masters Theses
The relationship between gender-related language and psychological sex role orientation is explored. Research findings are cited that support the existence of sexist language and the influence of language on thought. Evidence of the behavioral expectations re la tin g to psychological sex role orientation is presented. A relationship between psychological sex role orientation and gender-related speech usage is hypothesized. An instrument for measuring gender-related speech was developed and subsequently administered to a group of community college students along with the Bern Sex Role Inventory. The hypothesis is only supported for psychologically feminine participants who report significantly high use of feminine …
A Bormannean Fantasy Theme Analysis Of “The Big Book" Of Alcoholics Anonymous, Leigh Arden Ford
A Bormannean Fantasy Theme Analysis Of “The Big Book" Of Alcoholics Anonymous, Leigh Arden Ford
Masters Theses
Utilizing Bormannean fantasy theme analysis, this study examined the rhetoric of "The Big Book", the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. Three dominant rhetorical visions were found corresponding to Cragan and Shield's conception of rhetorical visions as social, pragmatic and righteous at the metalevel. These rhetorical visions were labeled The Rich Man, Poor Man Vision (social), The Greater Power Vision (righteous), and The Solution Vision (pragmatic). The accompanying fantasy themes of dramatis personae, setting, plotline and sanctioning agent were delineated. The implications of this study for substance abuse therapists and AA members were examined and further research was suggested.
An Exploratory Study Of The Relationship Between Moral Development And Communication In Small Groups, Beth Hartman Ellis
An Exploratory Study Of The Relationship Between Moral Development And Communication In Small Groups, Beth Hartman Ellis
Masters Theses
This study explored the differences in communication between groups comprised of persons in different stages of moral development. Hypotheses were developed related to the task dimension and the process dimension of group discussions. These hypotheses were based on the appropriateness of the content of the communication in the groups to stages with in Kohlberg's theory of moral development. Trends in the direction of the hypotheses were found in analyses of utterances of the individuals in the group.
Writing Apprehension And Writing Intensity In An Industrial Organization, Kaye P. Bennett
Writing Apprehension And Writing Intensity In An Industrial Organization, Kaye P. Bennett
Masters Theses
This study hypothesized that high writing apprehensive subjects would differ significantly from low writing apprehensive subjects in regard to the writing intensity of their jobs. A random sample of 143 people employed in clerical, technical, secretarial, professional, supervisory, or administrative positions in one midwestern company was studied. Subjects completed the Writing Apprehension Test and the Writing Intensity Questionnaire. The latter was designed for this study to measure the amount and type of writing projects subjects produced, plus audience and deadline pressure. A significant difference (p = .004) was seen in the mean writing intensity scores between high apprehensives (n = …
The Effect Of The Nonverbal Cue Of Female Clothing On Perceived Leadership As Determined By Naive Judges, Julie Ann Larson
The Effect Of The Nonverbal Cue Of Female Clothing On Perceived Leadership As Determined By Naive Judges, Julie Ann Larson
Masters Theses
The objective of this study was to explore the role that nonverbal cue of clothing had in determining the perceived leadership potential of five women.
Given sketches of five females wearing five female swearing five specific categories of clothing appropriate to the business or professional setting, subjects were asked to choose one figure to sit at the head of the group. The study explored perceived leadership based only on the variable of clothing.
An Investigation Of The Instructional Communicator Style Expectations Of Nontraditional And Traditional Male And Female Undergraduate Students, Chryl Irvine Snyder
An Investigation Of The Instructional Communicator Style Expectations Of Nontraditional And Traditional Male And Female Undergraduate Students, Chryl Irvine Snyder
Masters Theses
Increasing numbers of nontraditional students, many of them women, are enrolling in college and university classes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the instructional communicator style expectations of nontraditional and traditional male and female undergraduate students. Students were asked to rate their own preferences on a variety of items designed to reflect instructional communicator styles. The researcher looked for differences in student expectations of their "ideal teachers" based on age and sex.
Nontraditional students rated the precise style of instructional communication higher than the traditional students who gave higher ratings to the friendly, open, dominant, and contentious styles. …
A Confusion Matrix Intelligibility Testing Procedure For Preschool Children, Jane C. Coe-Kruse
A Confusion Matrix Intelligibility Testing Procedure For Preschool Children, Jane C. Coe-Kruse
Masters Theses
This study was conducted to develop and examine a procedure for testing and analyzing the speech intelligibility of preschool children through the use of a phonetically balanced pictured word list, confusion matrices, and computer analysis. Four subjects and 15 listeners were used to obtain data on perception of sound production. The results indicate that use of this procedure differentiates varying speech intelligibilities and allows for effective analysis of sound production parameters as they pertain to speech intelligibility.
A Taxonomy Of Organizations For Assessing Research In Organizational Communication, Margaret E. Dennany
A Taxonomy Of Organizations For Assessing Research In Organizational Communication, Margaret E. Dennany
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A Study Following-Up On Master's Degree Graduates In The Department Of Communication Arts And Sciences At Western Michigan University, David Louis Lau
A Study Following-Up On Master's Degree Graduates In The Department Of Communication Arts And Sciences At Western Michigan University, David Louis Lau
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
An Examination And Explanation Of Paranormal Phenomena As A Legitimate And Significant Area Of Communication Studies, Leonard O. Sowers
An Examination And Explanation Of Paranormal Phenomena As A Legitimate And Significant Area Of Communication Studies, Leonard O. Sowers
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Development Of Communication Strategies In Children, Judith Claire Pier
The Development Of Communication Strategies In Children, Judith Claire Pier
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A Cinematographical Analysis Of Selected Factors Affecting The Efficient Performance Of The Back Somersault In Floor Tumbling, John W. Newton
A Cinematographical Analysis Of Selected Factors Affecting The Efficient Performance Of The Back Somersault In Floor Tumbling, John W. Newton
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
An Investigation Of Indecisive Behavior In Stutterers, John Charles Hotchkiss
An Investigation Of Indecisive Behavior In Stutterers, John Charles Hotchkiss
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Status Of Upward Communication In Area Industry, John Clinton Schweitzer
The Status Of Upward Communication In Area Industry, John Clinton Schweitzer
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.