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Kim, Min-Sun; Bresnahan, Mary – Discourse Processes, 1994
Tests a process model of request tactic evaluation in two different cultures. Finds that, in both cultures, perceived effectiveness functions as a mediating variable between the four interactive constraints and perceived likelihood of use. Finds that Koreans rated concern for feelings and avoiding imposition highly, whereas Americans rated clarity…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Higher Education