Interpersonal communication research : advances through meta-analysis / edited by Mike Allen ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Allen, Mike, 1959-

Series:

LEA's communication series

LEA's communications series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interpersonal communication.

Interpersonal communication--Research.

Physical Description:

xvii, 480 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum, 2002.

Summary:

This volume provides a systematic review of the literature on interpersonal communication, examining the normal practice of scholars and text to summarize existing research. A valuable resource for advanced coursework as well as for scholars in the area.

Contents:

Preface: On Numbers, Narratives, and Insights Regarding Interpersonal Communication / Raymond W. Preiss, Mike Allen ix

I Interpersonal Communication Research and Meta-Analysis

1 Meta-Analysis and Interpersonal Communication: Function and Applicability / Mike Allen, Raymond W. Preiss 3

2 Meta-Analysis in Context: A Proto-Theory of Interpersonal Communication / Charles R. Berger 13

II Individual Issues in Interpersonal Communication

3 An Overview of Individual Processes in Interpersonal Communication / Barbara Mae Gayle, Raymond W. Preiss 45

4 Sex Differences in Self-Esteem: A Meta-Analytic Assessment / Erin Sahlstein, Mike Allen 59

5 Comparing the Production of Power in Language on the Basis of Gender / Lindsay M. Timmerman 73

6 Social Skills and Communication / Brian H. Spitzberg, James Price Dillard 89

III Dyadic Issues in Interpersonal Communication

7 An Overview of Dyadic Processes in Interpersonal Communication / Barbara Mae Gayle, Raymond W. Preiss 111

8 Sexual Orientation of the Parent: The Impact on the Child / Mike Allen, Nancy Burrell 125

9 Similarity and Attraction / Kimo Ah Yun 145

10 Self-Disclosure Research: Knowledge Through Meta-Analysis / Kathryn Dindia 169

11 The Effects of Situation on the Use or Suppression of Possible Compliance-Gaining Appeals / Dale Hample, Judith M. Dallinger 187

IV Interactional Issues in Interpersonal Communication

12 An Overview of Interactional Processes in Interpersonal Communication / Barbara Mae Gayle, Raymond W. Preiss 213

13 A Synthesis and Extension of Constructivist Comforting Research / Mike Allen 227

14 Divorce: How Spouses Seek Social Support / Nancy A. Burrell 247

15 Couples Negotiating Safer Sex Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Conversation and Gender / Mike Allen, Tara M. Emmers-Sommer, Tara L. Crowell 263

16 Argumentativeness and Its Effect on Verbal Aggressiveness: A Meta-Analytic Review / Mark A. Hamilton, Paul J. Mineo 281

17 Sexual Coercion and Resistance / Tara M. Emmers-Sommer 315

18 A Meta-Analytic Interpretation of Intimate and Nonintimate Interpersonal Conflict / Barbara Mae Gayle, Raymond W. Preiss, Mike Allen 345

V Meta-Analysis and Interpersonal Communication Theory Generation

19 An Analysis of Textbooks in Interpersonal Communication: How Accurate are the Representations? / Mike Allen, Raymond W. Preiss 371

20 How Does Meta-Analysis Represent Our Knowledge of Interpersonal Communication / Daniel J. Canary, Michelle J. Mattrey 389

21 Better Living Through Science: Reflections on the Future of Interpersonal Communication / Mary Anne Fitzpatrick 407

22 The State of the Art of Interpersonal Communication Research: Are We Addressing Socially Significant Issues? / Michael E. Roloff 423.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0805831320

OCLC:

45603971