A comparison of verbal output and receptivity in relation to attraction and communication satisfaction in interpersonal relationships

This study tested relationships among verbal output, behavioral receptivity, attraction, and communication satisfaction in a variety of longer and shorter term relationships of differing levels of liking. Two behaviorally referenced reports on others were developed to measure perceived behavioral output and perceived behavioral receptivity. The study tested hypotheses within the attraction paradigm. Results generally supported the notion of an important reinforcement value of high behavioral receptivity and moderate verbal output. Substantial proportions of highly verbal people appeared to be below average in receptivity.     

More evidence that cognitive complexity is not loquacity: A reply to Beatty and Payne

Beatty and Payne (1984) recently presented data allegedly demonstrating that assessments of cognitive complexity based on Crockett's popular Role Category Questionnaire (RCQ) are severly confounded by “loquacity,” the simple amount of verbal response to stimuli. The present paper responds critically to the claims of Beatty and Payne, arguing that these researchers employed a flawed measure of loquacity and inappropriate data analytic procedures. In order to better clarify the influence of loquacity on sophisticated social‐cognitive and communicative functioning, two empirical studies are reported in which alternative measures of loquacity were employed. In neither of these studies was loquacity found significantly associated with social‐cognitive or communicative abilities.     

话说“就是”和“就是说”

在电视访谈节目受到观众欢迎的今天 ,同时也出现了相当频繁的赘言现象。赘言的出现之广泛、使用人数之多、使用者身份之多样已不容忽视 (本文中的赘言例句全部取自中央电视台和各地方台的节目 )。赘言不是语言成分 ,不属于修辞手法 ,不能增加语言的美感和表现力 ,相反会造成交流中的困难甚至误解。语言工作者和电视媒体应该重视这个问题 ,找出原因和办法 ,让媒体真正起到正确传播和运用规范语言的作用 ,维护祖国语言的纯洁