Interpretations of Messages: The Influence of Various Forms of Equivocation, Face Concerns, and Sex Differences.  

Oleh:

Bello, Richard ; Edwards, Renee

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Language and Social Psychology (Full Text) vol. 24 no. 2 (2005), page 160-181.
Topik: message interpretation; equivocation; face; politeness; communication competence
Fulltext: 160.pdf (126.3KB)

Isi artikel

Equivocation, the use of ambiguity or vagueness, is used to protect face when an interlocutor seeks to avoid a hurtful truth or a deception.This study compared the effects of self and other-face, sex, and several versions of equivocation on perceptions of messages. Participants (n = 354) read a scenario about a public-speaking situation in which a classmate makes a comment about a poor performance. Equivocation, especially that directed at other-face, is judged more polite than unequivocal criticism. Unequivocal criticism is judged as more competent and honest than equivocation.A mixed message is regarded the most positively.

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