Predicted outcome value in initial conversations |
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| Authors: | Michael Sunnafrank |
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| Institution: | 1. Associate Professor of Speech Communication , Texas A &2. M University , College Station, TX, 77840 |
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| Abstract: | This study provides an initial test of several predicted outcome value theory (Sunnafrank, 1986) propositions. Findings supported all hypotheses tested, demonstrating that during initial conversations predicted outcome value is strongly and positively related to amount of verbal communication, intimacy of communication content, nonverbal affiliation, liking, and perceived similarity. |
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| Keywords: | Gender differences Norms Sex differences Social acceptability Teasing |
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