Interpersonal communication motives: A communibiological perspective

This study examined the relationships between interpersonal communication motives and temperament traits. Results indicated that extroversion was positively correlated with pleasure, affection, inclusion, escape, and relaxation and was not correlated with control. Extroversion accounted for the most...

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Published in:Communication quarterly 2004-03, Vol.52 (2), p.182-195
Main Authors: Paulsel, Michelle L., Mottet, Timothy P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Assertiveness
Behavior
communibiology
Environment
Environmental Influences
Extraversion Introversion
Interpersonal communication
interpersonal communication motives
Motivation
Personality
Personality traits
Psychological Needs
Psychology
temperament
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Summary:This study examined the relationships between interpersonal communication motives and temperament traits. Results indicated that extroversion was positively correlated with pleasure, affection, inclusion, escape, and relaxation and was not correlated with control. Extroversion accounted for the most unique variance in the pleasure and relaxation motives. Neuroticism was positively correlated with inclusion, escape, and control, negatively correlated with pleasure, and not correlated with affection and relaxation. Neuroticism accounted for the most unique variance in the escape motive. Psychoticism was positively correlated with control, negatively correlated with pleasure, affection, inclusion, and relaxation, and uncorrelated with escape. Psychoticism accounted for the most unique variance in the interpersonal motives of affection and inclusion.
ISSN:0146-3373
1746-4102
DOI:10.1080/01463370409370189