Ethnic comparison and measurement of argumentativeness, verbal aggressiveness, and need for cognition
Titel:
Ethnic comparison and measurement of argumentativeness, verbal aggressiveness, and need for cognition
Auteur:
Sanders, Judith Gass, Robert Wiseman, Richard Bruschke, Jon
Verschenen in:
Communication reports
Paginering:
Jaargang 5 (1992) nr. 1 pagina's 50-56
Jaar:
1992
Inhoud:
An analysis of three trait measures related to argumentation behavior—argumentativeness, verbal aggressiveness, and need for cognition—confirmed that all three measures represented separate constructs. Need for cognition was found to correlate positively with argumentativeness and negatively with verbal aggressiveness. These three measures, also, were investigated across three ethnic groups of Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and European Americans. Analyses revealed significant ethnic differences for verbal aggressiveness and need for cognition. The results are discussed with regard to teaching argumentation and critical thinking, and as a means for improving the understanding of ethnic and/or cultural differences which may influence argumentation behavior.