The effects of stable and malleable expectancies, communication channel, and self-efficacy on conversation behavior and interpersonal perception

Although the effects of interpersonal expectations on conversation behavior and interpersonal perception have been widely researched, much of this work has focused on how expectancies affect behavior and perception in audio/voice or face-to-face communication. The current research tested 100 mixed-sex dyads to compare behavioral and perceptual effects of expectancies across two different types of mediated communication channels: computer-mediated communication (CMC) and audio/voice communication. In addition, this research examined the role of participants' self-efficacy to see if it affected expectancy outcomes. Variations in expectancy malleability, communication channel, and communication self-efficacy were found to impact behavioral and perceptual effects in dyadic interaction. The results are discussed in light of existing theories of CMC and the expectancy effects paradigm.

Author dc:creator

• Tong, Stephanie Tom

Contributors dc:contributor

• Walther, Joseph B.
• Smith, Sandi W.
• Levine, Timothy R.
• LaRose, Robert

• Communication
• Self-efficacy
• Social perception

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

etd:1026
isbn:9781124842097
isbn:1124842098
oclc:931848961
umi:3468978
local:Tong_grad.msu_0128D_10532

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:d.lib.msu.edu:etd_1026