The relevance of specific conversational behaviors to ratings of social skill: An experimental analysis

Dow, Michael G.; Glaser, Susan R.; Biglan, Anthony

doi:10.1007/bf01353062

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“…A clear limitation of these studies is their use of ratings of videotaped or written descriptions of behavior. Parallels between results of rating studies and those of direct observation studies have been found in research on other social behaviors (e.g., Dow, Glaser, & Biglan, 1981). Consistencies between these results and direct observation studies of reactions to distressed (Biglan et al, 1985;Hops et al, 1987) and aggressive behavior (Patterson, Reid, & Dishion, in press) are encouraging.…”

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Impact of distressed and aggressive behavior.

Biglan¹,

Rothlind²,

Hops³

et al. 1989

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

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Two studies examined the hypothesis that distressed behavior induces negative emotions in others but also prompts solicitousness and deters aggression. In Study 1, 48 marital dyads rated various behaviors in terms of their feelings and reactions toward a spouse engaging in each behavior. Distressed behavior prompted both negative and solicitous emotions, but deterred hostile reactions. Aggressive behavior prompted negative feelings and hostile and argumentative reactions. In Study 2, 41 couples rated videotaped examples of a woman engaging in distressed, aggressive, or neutral behavior, with variations in verbal content and nonverbal affect. Examples of distressed behavior prompted more negative feelings and more solicitous feelings than neutral behavior. Aggressive examples prompted more negative feelings and hostile reactions. The studies indicate the importance of distinguishing between distressed and aggressive behavior.

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confidence: 56%

Impact of distressed and aggressive behavior.

Biglan¹,

Rothlind²,

Hops³

et al. 1989

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

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“…Based on previous conversational skills research (Kelly et a/., 1980;Minkin et a/., 1976;Dow et al, 1981), 3 conversational skill components were selected for training as a function of their fundamental contribution toward conversational competence.…”

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Conversational skills training with a chronically hospitalized psychiatric inpatient

Curran

Himadi²,

Donahue‐Bennett

1991

Behavioral Interventions

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While conversational skills training has been conducted with select psychiatric populations, it has rarely been used with severely debilitated inpatients. The purpose of this study was to use a multiple baseline design across conversational components to evaluate the effectiveness of a conversational skills training package to enhance the conversational repertoire of a severely impaired inpatient. Audiotaped conversations with a standard confederate were evaluated for the frequency of questions, self-disclosures. and reinforcing/acknowledging comments. Generalization probe conversations to novel partners were also obtained. Training effects were noted for the 3 conversational units. Mixed results were obtained for generalization and follow-up.

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“…Furthermore, few investigators have used an empirical validation approach in selecting target behaviors. The relevance of specific conversational components to evaluators’ ratings of social skill has been socially validated in several investigations (Minikin et al 1976; Romano and Bellack 1980; Dow et al 1981). However, most researchers have chosen the specific components for training based on face validity alone, and have arbitrarily judged treatment outcome without reference to criterion levels that may be appropriate in a particular interpersonal context.…”

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Social Functioning of Schizophrenic Patients: Clinical and Research Issues

Morrison

Bellack

1987

Schizophrenia Bulletin

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Social dysfunction is generally considered an essential feature of schizophrenia. However, despite considerable interest in the social functioning of schizophrenic patients, the precise nature of the social deficits exhibited by these patients remains unspecified. No widely accepted criterion of social competence has been used to investigate their social functioning. Also, social skills researchers have often failed to recognize the heterogeneity of schizophrenia and the impact that this heterogeneity may have on attempts to implement psychosocial interventions. The adverse findings regarding the social behavior of schizophrenic patients are reviewed. Factors relating to schizophrenia that may affect their social functioning are discussed, as are directions for future research that may lead to more effective psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia.

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The relevance of specific conversational behaviors to ratings of social skill: An experimental analysis

Cited by 18 publications

References 9 publications

Impact of distressed and aggressive behavior.

Impact of distressed and aggressive behavior.

Conversational skills training with a chronically hospitalized psychiatric inpatient

Social Functioning of Schizophrenic Patients: Clinical and Research Issues

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