Perceived and Actual Discriminators of Conflict From Accord in Marital Communication.

Resick, Patricia A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ242066

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1981

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Perceived and Actual Discriminators of Conflict From Accord in Marital Communication.

Resick, Patricia A.; And Others

American Journal of Family Therapy, v9 n1 p58-68 Spr 1981

To determine if empirically derived dependent variables could differentiate typical conflict and accord discussions, couples engaged in conflict and accord discussions on topics rated prior to and following discussions. Discriminators were volume, criticism, disagreement and sarcasm. Variables which did not differentaite topics were swearing, rate of speech, and gestures. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Communication Problems, Conflict Resolution, Counseling Techniques, Interpersonal Relationship, Research Methodology, Simulation, Spouses, Videotape Recordings

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