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"The purpose of this study was to attempt to observe and quantify some of the effects of an experiential interpersonal communication training program on the individuals involved. The program studied was Speech 360, a laboratory communication course offered at North Texas State University. The design of the study involved three basic student groups -- a.) the fall 1970 Speech 360 students; b.) the Spring 1971 Speech 360 students; and c.) a control group of students similar to those in the course, but who were not involved in the training program. Data was collected from these groups through the use of three psychological testing procedures: a.) A self-concept semantic differential; b.) Shutz's FIRO-B; and c.) Rokeach's Dogmatism Scale. This set of instruments was administered twice to each group--once before the Speech 360 students began their training experience and again at the close of that semester. Comparisons of these sets formed the bases of the hypotheses of the study...The data assimilated in this study seem to firmly support the claim that experiential laboratory training has a strong impact on individuals. The findings point to more and greater intrapersonal shifts within the training population than in the control group. Furthermore, these shifts appear to be oriented toward interpersonal growth, as well as positive change within the individual."--leaves 1-3.

Author/Creator:

Cowan, Christopher C.

Contributors:

Beck, Don (Don Edward) , major professor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

A case study in interpersonal communication training [by Cowan, C.C.]

Related Series:

NT thesis, Speech and Drama; [volume] 1972

Subjects:

Interpersonal communication — Study and teaching

Interpersonal communication — Research

Interpersonal communication

Dissertation Notes:

Thesis. M. A. ― North Texas State University, 1972.

General Notes:

Thesis signed by: Don Edward Beck, Major Professor; J. Misenheimer (?), Minor Professor; R.V. Holland, Director of the Speech and Drama; Robert B. Toulouse, Dean of the Graduate School.
Includes bibliographic references (leaves 124-130).
(Texana Collection copy) Bound in green library buckram with gilt titles.
(Texana Collection copy) former call Number: 379 N81 no.4484 c.2

Physical Description:

v, 130 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Call Numbers:

BF637.C45 C69 1972
379 N81 no.4484
Electronic Thesis

OCLC Numbers:

401306861