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The structure of dyadic conversations and sex differences in social style

Abstract:
Verbal and non-verbal vocal cues of co-operation and competition were assessed in 120 freely-formed dyadic conversations. In line with previous research, female/female dyads were found to be the most cooperative. However, in female/female conversations, cooperation decreased, and non-verbal competition increased, when males were present. Male/male conversation did not exhibit significant changes in style when a female audience was present. Mixed-sex conversations showed evidence of compromise between the two conversational styles; however, females were still significantly more cooperative in conversational style than males, and males exhibited higher levels of verbal competitiveness than females. © 2009 Akadmiai Kiad.
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10.1556/JEP.7.2009.1.8

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Experimental Psychology
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Publisher:
Akadémiai Kiadó
Journal:
Journal of Evolutionary Psychology More from this journal
Volume:
7
Issue:
1
Pages:
83-93
Publication date:
2009-03-01
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EISSN:
2060-5587
ISSN:
1789-2082


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English
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294352
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2013-11-16
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