Elements of participant satisfaction in dyads
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James Larry Powell [1] ; James T. Kitchens [2]
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[1] Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
Estados Unidos
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[2] Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Estados Unidos
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- Localización: Southern communication journal, ISSN 1041-794X, Vol. 41, nº 1, 1975, págs. 59-68
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The purpose of this study was to determine the relative influence of an individual's orientation toward himself and others by ascertaining his satisfaction with a dyadic communication experience. Subjects were randomly paired and given thirty minutes to engage in a dialogue with their partner about any topic they should choose. At the end of this period, subjects completed a satisfaction scale and wrote an essay about the experience. The essay was evaluated by content analysis. A linear regression and analyses of variance were computed for the data used. Results indicated that an individual's perception of others’ contributions to a dyadic communication was a significant factor in determining his satisfaction with that dialogue. It was also found that males employed more mutual‐oriented statements to describe their experience, while females employed more self‐oriented statements.
