1. Content messages consist of what is actually said about a topic. 2. Relational messages, which always accompany content messages, consist of the sender"s personal feelings about the receiver. 3. Most relational messages are conveyed indirectly through nonverbal cues and so may be hard to decode.
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Dominance Messages – Indicate who is in charge ... Indicate Emotional Tone ... This has an effect on attraction and credibility.  Whether you like it or not, it is the case that we generally only like to associate with those who are like us.  Make the connection here to thinking about “face work” and responding...
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All three nonconfederate participants provided interpretations of the confederates' relational messages. As the authors had expected, there were moderate correlations between the 3 perspectives, with observers usually...
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The Structure of Relational Messages in Medical Interviews * Timothy J. Gallagher PhD Assistant Professor Department of Sociology Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA Dr. Gallagher: phone: 330 672-2709; FAX: 330 672-4724;
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A framework for analysis of the relational messages of control was developed and detailed analysis conducted. The most frequent behavior was that of nurses offering control.
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Relational Meanings; Liking: Friendliness: I want to spend more time with you. Distance: Stay away from me. Hostility: You irritate me. Relational Meanings; Power: Superiority: I know what’s best. Equality: Let’s work together to solve this problem.
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Politeness Theory and Computer-Mediated Communication: A Sociolinguistic Approach to Analyzing Relational Messages (2003) [3 citations — 0 self]
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Morand, D. A., and Ocker, R. J., 2003. Politeness theory and Computer-Mediated communication: A Sociolinguistic Approach to Analyzing Relational Messages. Proceeding of the 36th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. ... HICSS'03.; Home/Search Document Details and Download Summary Related Articles...
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David A. Morand, Rosalie J. Ocker, "Politeness Theory and Computer-Mediated Communication: A Sociolinguistic Approach to Analyzing Relational Messages," Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, vol. 1, pp. 17b, 36th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS'03) - Track1, 2003.
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