Communication apprehension, avoidance, and effectiveness

Richmond, Virginia P. 1949- (Author). McCroskey, James C. (Added Author). Wrench, Jason S. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780205118045
Physical Description: print
viii, 148 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Boston : Pearson, c2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-116) and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

An overview of human communication -- Shyness : The behavior of not communicating -- Scared speechless : The fear of communication -- Intercultural and interethnic communication apprehension -- Impact of apprehension, shyness, and low willingness to communicate in life -- Communication avoidance and communication effectiveness -- Reducing apprehension and anxiety about communication -- Introversion scale -- Shyness scale -- Willingness to communicate scale (WTC) -- Writing apprehension test (WAT) -- Singing anxiety test (SAT) -- Personal report of communication apprehension-24 (PRCA-24) -- Personal report of public speaking anxiety (PRPSA) -- Communication apprehension in generalized contexts -- Situational communication apprehension measure (SCAM) -- Self-perceived communicatin competence (SPCC) -- Talkaholism or compulsive communication -- Personal report of intercultural communication apprehension(PRICA) -- Personal report of interethnic communication apprehension (PRECA) -- Religious communication apprehension (RCA) -- Sociocommunicative orientation -- Fear of physician (FOP) -- Computer-mediated communication apprehension (CMCA).