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Taking Communication Seriously.
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Burleson, Brant R. – Communication Monographs, 1992
Responds to an article in an earlier issue of this journal. Restates the topic as "Why are there so few theories of human communication?" Discusses why there is a lack of theories on the nature of human communication and offers suggestions intended to promote the development of such theories. (SR)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Higher Education, Theories
More Evidence that Cognitive Complexity Is Not Loquacity: A Reply to Beatty and Payne.
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Burleson, Brant R.; And Others – Communication Quarterly, 1987
Responds critically to Beatty and Payne's data allegedly demonstrating that assessments of cognitive complexity are severely confounded by "loquacity." Argues that those researchers employed a flawed measure of loquacity and inappropriate data analytic procedures. Reports on two empirical studies in which alternative measures of…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Perspective Taking