A study was carried out comparing two approaches to communication training directed toward problem solving. Sixteen married couples were selected who were not exhibiting serious marital problems. Five of the couples were trained according to current communication training practices, using traditional direct instruction, and insight approaches. The other experimental group was given similar training, but the specific behavioral methodologies of modelling, role-playing, structured feedback, and homework assignments were included. / Results of treatment were compared to a no-contact control group according to: (1) behavioral observations of positive and negative verbal and nonverbal interactions, both in the home and in a structured clinic situation, (2) a daily conversation rating device, and (3) the Burgess-Cottrell Marital Adjustment questionnaire. / The findings indicated that the structured practice and feedback group rated more interaction time with greater felt closeness and agreement, and appeared to tolerate disagreement much better. The insight only subjects were significantly lower in each of these areas but referred to their spouses more often during conversation. The controls referred to their spouses more, but felt closeness was rated lower and agreement higher than both experimental groups. Several negative findings were also obtained, and possible reasons for all results were discussed. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-02, Section: B, page: 0682. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74091 |
| Contributors | BROADBENT, DENNIS ELTON., The Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 154 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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