TY - JOUR
T1 - Eysenck's BIG THREE and communication traits: Communication traits as manifestations of temperament
AU - McCroskey, James C.
AU - Richmond, Virginia P.
AU - Heisel, Alan D.
AU - Hayhurst, Jamie L.
PY - 2004/1/9
Y1 - 2004/1/9
N2 - Two studies are reported which sought to determine the possible limitations of the proposition that "temperament is manifest through communication." The results of earlier studies suggest that many communication related traits indeed are correlated with one or more temperament variables. In the present study Willingness to Communicate, Singing Apprehension, and Innovativeness were found to be associated with one or more of the BIG THREE temperament variables. Writing apprehension was found to have no meaningful relationship with any of the temperament variables. It is concluded that, while most important oral communication traits probably are correlated with one or more temperament traits, some other communication traits, like writing apprehension, may not be
AB - Two studies are reported which sought to determine the possible limitations of the proposition that "temperament is manifest through communication." The results of earlier studies suggest that many communication related traits indeed are correlated with one or more temperament variables. In the present study Willingness to Communicate, Singing Apprehension, and Innovativeness were found to be associated with one or more of the BIG THREE temperament variables. Writing apprehension was found to have no meaningful relationship with any of the temperament variables. It is concluded that, while most important oral communication traits probably are correlated with one or more temperament traits, some other communication traits, like writing apprehension, may not be
UR - http://www.jamescmccroskey.com/publications/208.pdf
U2 - 10.1080/08824090409360004
DO - 10.1080/08824090409360004
M3 - Article
VL - 21
JO - Communication Research Reports
JF - Communication Research Reports
ER -