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Predicting communication satisfaction and relationship satisfaction in online romantic relationships.
(2000)
Grounded in the literature on computer mediated communication and in traditional theories of interpersonal relationships and communication (e.g., Uncertainty Reduction Theory) this study examined the predictors of communication ...
Host environment, communication, and psychological health: A study of cross-cultural adaptation comparing Korean expatriates in the United States with American expatriates in South Korea.
(2003)
Future studies in this field could prove yet more fruitful by expanding the range of nationalities of the expatriate groups living and working in a variety of cultural regions. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
An examination of the relationship between personality dimensions and preference for a delivered or interactive test feedback style.
(2003)
This study examined client perceptions of a personality test feedback session. Participants (n = 82) took a well-known normal personality test and had their results interpreted for them in either a delivered or interactive ...
The impact of culturally acquired behavioral norms on workplace communication.
(2004)
This study explored cultural diversity influences on the concepts of time and punctuality; allowable limits of expressiveness; kinesics and oculesic cues; request/response time; and ethnic and gender preferences for ...
Two directors performing the work of directing: An ethnographic and conversation analytic inquiry in the direction of pedagogical influence.
(2004)
The data for this study are ethnographic participant/observation and conversation analytic collections from two theatre production processes in an educational theatre program. The intent of the study is to investigate how ...
No time for reason: Deliberation, status, and democracy in the modern society.
(2005)
Economic use of time (efficiency) and democracy are common features in many modern western societies. However, a strong egalitarian democracy requires equal participation in the social construction of meaning, reason and ...
Resistance to change in the community college: The influence of participation, open communication, perceived organizational support, and organizational commitment.
(2006)
The ability to successfully implement organizational change in a constantly evolving world is an increasingly critical element for the success of community colleges. This study was conducted to examine the interrelationships ...
Videostyle and webstyle in 2000: Comparing the gender differences of candidate presentations in political advertising and on the Internet.
(2002)
Based on the results of the study, differences did emerge in the videostyles and webstyles of female and male candidates in 2000. For example, female candidate videostyle differed from male candidate videostyle in a more ...
An examination of parental knowledge of adolescent media consumption and parental mediation.
(2001)
Overall, the results revealed that parents are generally knowledgeable about the types and quantity of media their adolescents' use. Furthermore, parents may try to employ parental mediation strategies, but may not be ...
(Re)engaging the other half of America in electoral politics :
(2001)
This dissertation outlines both qualitative and quantitative methods to address the underlying phenomenon. Specifically, 22 focus groups and 54 in-depth personal interviews were conducted to address the causes and solutions ...