Date of Award
12-1-1994
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Communication
First Advisor
Dr. Marshall Prisbell
Second Advisor
Dr. Deborah Smith-Howell
Third Advisor
Dr. Carol Lloyd
Abstract
This thesis investigated the nature of traitlike and situational communication apprehension of non-traditional undergraduate students. Two research questions were posited and tested utilizing the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension instrument (McCroskey, 1982a) and the Situational Communication Apprehension Measure (McCroskey & Richmond, 1982). Results indicated that no significant differences were found between non-traditional and traditional students on traitlike communication apprehension. In addition, significant differences were found between non-traditional and traditional students on situational communication apprehension. Discussion and interpretation of results and future issues for research on non-traditional students are explored.
Recommended Citation
Poppenga, Janice Gayle, "An Investigation into the Nature of Traitlike and Situational Communication Apprehension of Non-Traditional Undergraduate Students" (1994). Student Work. 2333.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/2333
Comments
A Thesis Presented to the Department of Communication and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright Janice Gayle Poppenga December, 1994