Communication apprehension and the type‐a personality |
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| Authors: | James B Weaver III Stephanie Lee Sargent Christian Kiewitz |
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| Institution: | 1. Assodate professor and director of the Behavioral Research Laboratory, Department of Communication , Auburn University , Auburn, AL, 36849‐5211;2. Ph.D. candidate, College of Communication , University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa, AL, 35486;3. M.A. student, Department of Communication , Auburn University , Auburn, AL, 36849‐5211 |
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| Abstract: | Do Type‐A individuals experience communication apprehension? Consistent with theoretical expectations, the data at hand suggest the answer is a qualified “no.” Individuals evidencing a Type‐A personality reported significantly less CA than their Type‐B counterparts. This pattern of findings was strongest for apprehension about communicating in “collective” contexts (e.g., public, group, meeting) but diminished for CA in more “intimate” circumstances (e.g., interpersonal). |
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