A Statistical Analysis of the Effect of Personality Types on Communication Apprehension in Small Group Communication

Author

• Stacy L. Schilling

Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

2006

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Communication Studies and Theatre

First Advisor

Laurie Haleta

Abstract

This study examines personality types and how they affect communication iv apprehension in small groups by using McCroskey's PRCA-24 along with the DISC personality test. the PRCA-24 measures the level of communication apprehension (CA) while the DISC profiles a particular personality type. The results suggest that there is a relationship between gender and levels of CA. Both males and females reported significant differences to CA in particular. There were no significant results obtained for levels of small group CA and personality types. There were also no significant results obtained for DISC outcome and gender.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Communication in small groups
Speech anxiety
Personality
Typology (Psychology)

Publisher

South Dakota State University

Recommended Citation

Schilling, Stacy L., "A Statistical Analysis of the Effect of Personality Types on Communication Apprehension in Small Group Communication" (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2073.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/2073