Expressing Emotions in Words: Verbal Patterns of Interaction.

Shimanoff, Susan B.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Expressing Emotions in Words: Verbal Patterns of Interaction.

Shimanoff, Susan B.

Journal of Communication, v35 n3 p16-31 Sum 1985

Studied one aspect of communication competency: how people express emotions through verbal behavior. Found, among other conclusions, that references to unpleasant emotions outnumber references to pleasant emotions almost two to one. (PD)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Emotional Response, Expressive Language, Higher Education, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Competence, Language Usage, Speech Communication, Verbal Communication

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Language: English

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